from pope to president-
these are mere names
names
for titles, for roles
that play 'themes'
these roles never ever play
'character',
or 'person',
or 'individual'-
it's never ever 'moral theater'-
and if so
only as farce, disguise, displacement
themes
and only themes
are played by roles
themes
that the shape of the event
and events yet to come
demand,
abstract themes delivered
to the role occupant
.