My true love called Jessie Lee

 

MONOLOGUE SCRIPT

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My true love called Jessie Lee

SETTING:

A stranger kneels in the dark with a white candle burning and begins praying.

(A lone voice whispers)

I knew her, my Jessie Lee, like a gift from God. From the spiritual realm. Unmeasured by time itself.

When Love and Fate entwined like red wine and water to make our own beloved communion wine.

But now it's too late.

For like her grandmother and mother before her, she now sings one of heaven's divine love songs.

I tried singing one after she died. Drank so much old whiskey but couldn't sing along.

But I still try to believe as I grieve that you sent her here to me, O Lord.

To undo so many wrongs.

That you sent her straight into my hard, lonely life like an angel from beyond the sky.

Where she brought me true happiness before you called her back and she had to die.

For that I am grateful, Lord. For before she came, I was broken and on the brink.

All my hopes and dreams just seemed to float away and sink.

But when my beloved Jessie Lee came and called my name.

She brought that something so special that your sun seemed to shine ever so brighter and my soul felt lighter.

I know she's there watching in the shadows with you, O Lord.

So, hello Jessie Lee.

I just want to thank you for being you and leading me out of the darkness. 

Even though you're back, watching by the Holy Sea.

It's why I pray.

Pray every day like today.

Even though my broken heart skips.

For one day I know we'll be reunited. Just you wait and see.

The lonely cowboy and his angel called Jessie Lee.

But until then.

Until then I'll face the world and all its dangers and hardships with that smile you both gave me.

(Bows. Closes his eyes and whispers)

Amen.

(The stranger then bends and blows out the candle. The room fills with darkness)

(C) Copyright John Duffy

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