Wind, not weather vane

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Thanks for posting this one, a fun, interesting ride with some golden rings. Some notes on my read below.

From youth we pass to the twilight age Interesting contrast between your opener, simple and cliche, and the closing line, a dance on its own. It led me right in.
on the Shakespearean stage This line continues to read short to me, accented only on spear and stage.
wondering if our part played right
before candles out, and all is night - Still pretty simple and common, leading me down a quiet path.
did lurking joy and muted smiles belie Ooh, lurking joy, wake up!
mad Othello’s rage or Desdemona’s cry? Lovely couplet.

Unforced we fell into our pageantry  Yes, the pace picks up, a packed line.
and Brutus bootless knelt in Act Three, Brutus bootless is great to say.
choosing the formulaic writ decree again, love the sound of this line.
over being the one who'd part and play defy - Part and play both, yes
wind, not weather-vane; arrow, not eye. and the perfect, so worthwhile, payoff, action packed. Love this couplet, these five lines one delicious big bite.

Hopefully someone else can be of more help, this is mostly just right for me. Thanks for the read, great way to start the day.