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Thursday, 10 November 2011

Snake Charmer

And in the end
once the long day's work is done
and applause has disappeared
into other conversations
and night-plans,
once snake has charmed
and monkey entertained,
does charmer steal away
into dream-box and wonder,
'who was the player,
and who the played;
who was monkey and cobra,
where are my scales,
where is my tail,
did I bring them home,
or were they used
to gift-wrap audience
and celebration?'

*Inspired by the photograph, taken by Piyumika Pathirana

1 comment :

  1. One of those old beautifuls. This kind of writing is greatly missed.

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