The Conjurer

the conjurer

his fingers dive like seagulls 
swooping in mid air 
a voice half gravel 
half creme caramel
soothes and goads
like granny with a rough cloth
he washes faces in life

strain the ears incredulity
with incantations 
rough and unpoetic voices 
speak through floating horns
companied by sea swells
pungent curses rain as fire
upon a gapemouthed audience

all invisible worlds
shunned for niceties sake
pass  before reluctant eyes
as his truth is painted over
by mechanics    still 
the beguiled wait
for the next sign
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gauthier Avatar
October 15, 2017 at 8:42 PM
Awesome. Love the imagery.
Cresswell Avatar
October 15, 2017 at 9:52 PM
Line you are very good to read my work and comment. Thank you.
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