ON TELEVISION

ON TELEVISION
by Jeffrey Zable

I believe that people who have made it that far
have something special that most of us don’t.
Otherwise why would they be there! The eye
of the camera is highly selective, only focuses
on what it’s attracted to, only what will make it
look good to others. Let’s face it, cameras want
to create names for themselves that will live beyond
their lenses and levers. When I watch those who
have made it, I always feel awe, mixed with envy,
unable to figure out why I am never chosen, why
I am always watching others receive all the glory.
It’s something I’ve had to live with all my life, and
will continue to live with for the rest of my days. . .
until the screen goes dark.