THE HIGHLIGHTER

One day

you will be handed

a script

in which you must

find your part.

When you do

take a yellow highlighter out

hold it over the page

like a magic wand

and whenever you see

the moniker in print

illuminate the name.

Mark its every appearance,

emblazon it

with the color of the sun.

This is the way to begin

to own the role,
become the character,

learn the lines,

make them yours,

turn ink

into performance art.