I do not understand
why two men can embrace each other on a mat, but can’t touch anywhere else.
why putting a ball through a ring can make or break someone’s day.
why men are praised for carrying a ball across a line while they smash others.

But most of all I do not understand
why those who don’t see the sense in this
are ridiculed, tormented,
humiliated, and insulted
just because they don’t want to follow the mindless masses.

What I understand most is acting
Losing myself in a character
Playing with the heartstrings of an audience,
Drawing them in,
Making them become one with me,
And loving me for it.