I stopped to try and see
What the crowd were staring at.
Who or what had attracted attention
Unlike any I'd seen before.
We were quiet people,
At least to strangers.
Never welcoming,
Always suspicious.
Perhaps that is why we loved it.
It or him?
Him or it?
A man, alive but dead.
Breathing but still.
Was it art?
Begging? He collected money,
But it was an act.
He entertained.
We watched it eagerly.
Some tried to spoil it,
Make him move
Make it fall.
Others just dismissed it
Just a street trick.
But I watched
Almost as still as him.
And I imagined he watched me too.
We stood there, poised
In position as we waited.
Who knows for what?
I dropped first
As I knew I would.
He was just too good,
It was his craft.
I'd become an admirer
Miming his moves
Or lack of.
Then he left
Went on to the next place I presume.
But I like to think a different way
For it's just too sensible for him.
A contest entry
- Imagination by Kay Laon Anders.
600 points, ended December 27, 2006, 22 entries
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Comments
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Captivating!
I love how you make the reader feel like they are in the moment with you. A special Talent!
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Love it
Your expression is priceless...it was like I was standing there taking part in this moment and I thank you for it....I have never actually seen a mime in person...I think it would be neat....great write
KAY
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