Old and New 1: Circus

OLD AND NEW 1 : CIRCUS Giraffe on anxious heels bought in Sandton, toddle along with intense haste a dream point unheard lipstick smudges, mascara leaks of AK47 dust she rifled Bullfrog madly croaks vying for a place in a stagnant pool, scoffing brandied chocolate pinched nerves, heart infested throat on a tightrope Is the net below safe ? Doe dark-eyed, hips to sink into, marbled beauty stuck in corner stage believing that the circle offered freedom, unable to move for want of a thatched roofed house, chrysanthemumed Lions and lionesses rounded pillars new regal maned performers late for debate, entrance timed for a precise shapely attack on buck across the atrium who practiced prances early morning In the middle stood Pharaoh with invisible crook and flail a sleek panther serpent eyed veils of disinterest, ears on end at plebs in the arena, acts like phantoms danced along a smooth mental screen Fidget they would on maroon re-upholstered benches over which not even Bach could flow mints popping pockets On the horizon they disappeared into an African circus becoming marula trees on our border ©GhairoDanielsPoetry1996