The Main Attraction

The main attraction 
The hairs on your head standing up
Electricity says, “what’s up?”
Standing in the shadow - a pup

The satisfaction
That one gets when displaying claws
Jumping through hoops, the hees and haws
Delirious from fighting a cause

Roaring reaction
Looking at the cameraman
it’s intense it’s a one night stand
He’s a brave soul - O’Callahan

Without a whip
Without a chair
Without the hype

The mane attraction
The hairs on your head standing up
Electricity says, “what’s up?”
Standing in the shadow - a pup

Roaring reaction
Looking at the cameraman
it’s intense it’s a one night stand
He’s a brave soul - O’Callahan

1/10/2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 18, 2023 at 2:31 AM
I usually do not like a repetitive poem; this one is the exception to my feelings about them.
Villalon Avatar
January 12, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Wow! :)
Rodrigues Avatar
January 12, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Oh! Thank you! :)
Kendrick Avatar
January 12, 2023 at 2:31 AM
Whoa!! I have always wondered how vulnerable those men were who stood with the whip with a large lion or tiger on a stool. I have seen several times that they are putting their lives on the line each time they perform with those animals. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
January 12, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Thank you, Sara! Glad you felt the intensity!
M  Avatar
January 11, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Lovely poem Kim….O’Callahan what a great for a lion! Debx
Rodrigues Avatar
January 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Thank you, Deb!
Wolf Avatar
January 11, 2023 at 6:47 PM
You ain't just a-lyin' here, Kim! Interesting write, for sure!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Thank you! Appreciate!
Poet Avatar
January 11, 2023 at 7:04 AM
Kim, you excellently communicate the feeling that one is being greatly inspired. The heart of a poet is overly sensitive to the things going on around him, and he doesn't even know which of these things will inspire him to write.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 11, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Lasaad, thank you for your support in saying this about subject matter. Truly the world around us gives us inspiration. God bless you!
Buhagiar Avatar
January 11, 2023 at 2:16 AM
He must have been a great inspiration to you, Kim. Lovely poem.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 11, 2023 at 6:18 AM
Thank you! I saw a picture of a cameraman taking a picture of a lion on a pedestal. Inspired this. <3
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