“Confetti”
Pure joy made pachyderm.
Every spot a different story.
“The Welcoming Committee”
“The Acrobats”
Leaning on each other, inseparable.
Balance achieved only together.
“Uncle Brum”
The dignified, the veteran, seen it all,
mildly unimpressed.
“Opening Night”
The exuberant crowd. Everybody arrives at once, nobody is in charge, everything works.
“The Band”
Rhythm holding everything together.
Without them, it’s just noise.
“The Jungle Act”
The act that makes the audience
hold their breath.
“The Farewell”
Creatures dispersing, the tent emptying.
Until next time.
“The Aristocratic”
The cyclops dinosaur with spectacular
spiky crown…
self-important, beloved.
“Port of Wonders”
The circus arrives by sea;
the town will never be the same.
“Scheherazade”
Tells a different story every night,
none of them false.
“The Sphinx”
Knows the answer, won’t tell you.