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Open Poetry #12

Symphonies in the Park

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-03-22 08:27 PM

With mesmerizing
fluid gestures
the undressed man
conducts
symphonies in the park -
his baton
donated by a nearby Willow;
hardened, dirty feet
tapping an insane beat.

Doves perched above
coo warnings,
as he imitates
a couple performing tai chi,
the sun just coming up,
cherry blossoms fall in snow drifts
he chases them, tongue extended;
a woman jogs by in a pink parachute suit,
they all pretend
not to notice
the nakid man.

He picks
at imaginary threads
from tightly woven fabric
of mauve and gold
silk rustling,
his fragrance
not so sweet
on this warm day;
now tired,
he nestles with
yesterday’s news
and settles in
for a long nap.

© ’01 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 03-23-2001).]

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

1 posted 2001-03-22 08:44 PM

Corinne - this is just fabulous, I liked it very much.

BC

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

2 posted 2001-03-22 08:52 PM

Having lived mostly in large cities, beside the eccentricities of life...I understand and appreciate this much. And your respect for even this man does not go uncommunicated. Very good read.

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

3 posted 2001-03-23 12:14 PM

Corinne,

Very observant. And, as already suggested, unusually kind.

Bob

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

4 posted 2001-03-23 04:15 PM

Thank you kindsly, Bill, JLR and Bob!

Corinne

Parker
Member Elite

since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

5 posted 2001-03-24 03:10 AM

He must be the emperor of the park. Don't tell him he has no cloths.

In adult you might have went in another direction with the baton imitation.

Park

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