Sparse

I saw a play that’s bound to close;
The audience was sparse.
It had a little comedy
But wasn’t quite a farce.

The theater was quite lovely
And the scenery rang true.
The actors were professional,
Not one in his debut.

The writing wasn’t Pulitzer
But it was entertaining.
For eighty minutes, I was charmed
With no cause for complaining.

The tickets didn’t cost a lot
So I was glad I went;
But critics panned it
As the empty seats made evident.

It’s such a shame to think of
All that energy and time
Invested to put on a show,
Plus some producer’s dime.

And poof! It doesn’t make it;
All that effort spent for naught.
I wonder if the critics
Give their words a second thought.