Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies

He was choking

on his own voice

the nerve of it

how vain it was

to think he could

command
such attention.

As he entered

through the curtains

clapping covered

his frame and he tugged

at his new suit

stylish it was of

expensive cloth

and he closed his

eyes for a moment.

Another brief calling

of his name

prompted a smile

as he moved

to his position

on this TV program.

(c) 2018 Richard L. Provencher