Jason Robert Brown

A book-signing party for Jamie’s just-released novel.  CATHERINE is sitting idly next to a pile of Jamie’s books while Jamie signs them. Someone has asked her what it’s like being married to Jamie.

CATHERINE
One day we’re just like
“Leave It to Beaver.”
One day it’s just a
Typical life,
And then he’s off on
A trip to Jamie-land:
Staring catatonic out the window,
Barely even breathing all the while…

And then he’ll smile,
His eyes light up, and deep within the ground,
Without a sound,
A moment comes to life,
And I’m a part of that.
I’m a part of that.
I’m a part of that.

Next day it’s just like
It never happened –
We’re making dinners,
We’re making plans.
Then he gets on the
Mule train to Jamie-land:
Handful after handful of Doritos,
Circling the apartment, logging miles…

And then he smiles,
His eyes light up, and how can I complain?
Yes, he’s insane,
But look what he can do,
And I’m a part of that.
I’m a part of that.
I’m a part of that…

And it’s true,
I tend to follow in his stride,
Instead of side by side,
I take his cue.
True, but there’s no question, there’s no doubt –
I said I’d stick it out
And follow through,
And when I do –

Then he smiles,
And where else can I go?
I didn’t know
The rules do not apply.
And then he smiles,
And nothing else makes sense
While he invents
The world that’s passing by,
And I’m a part of that.
I’m a part of that.
I’m a part of that,
Aren’t I?

I’m a part of that,
I’m a part of that.
I’m a part of that.