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The Wilmingtonian Poetry Journal Poems Inspired by Wilmington, Delaware written by Donata Lewandowski Guerra B.A. Swarthmore College 2003-12-12 10:55 PM THE WILMINGTONIAN JOURNAL: Poem, The Ursuline Academy Drama Closet Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (0) |
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As a drama student at Ursuline Academy, I often visited the drama closet high on its third floor. When our Drama Club participated in the University of Delaware's play festival for area high schools one year, I found myself entranced by this room. Over the years, this sacred space appears in my dreams; I recognize it as a place that has come to represent a precious portion of my past experience. THE URSULINE ACADEMY DRAMA CLOSET (copyright Donata Lewandowski Guerra, 2003) I sometimes dream of Ursuline Where Gothic corridor Leads to a large dark closet hid Up on its attic floor. Tucked underneath the mansard roof Range clothes of olden date. My hand takes from the colored rows A gown for Shakespeare's Kate. The fit is apt,gold satin threads, Apparel for our show. I will emerge as Henry's bride Down in the world below. My fingers open leather tomes Obscured by vintage dress, French prayers books, geometries From Nineteenth Century press. The nuns who stored away these words Set up our drama nook, Were loathe to discard precious gear -- Not verse, nor cloth, nor book. Though fashions changed in garb or phrase To such they still held fast And taught how many needed things Inhabited our past. This reverie is not a wish, It happened, yes, a fact. Dream fragments help my memory Forever call it back. The play performed, the dress rehung, No image left behind, The volumes in that sacred space Still open in my mind. |
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