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Lunchtime in the Plaza
by +Steven Curtis Lance → (All Poetry by +Steven Curtis Lance)
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(a fountainside adventure: I ate nothing and enjoyed it)

Lunchtime in the Plaza (a fountainside adventure: I ate nothing and enjoyed it) Large men like cartoon-animals bounce down the street On herky-jerky animated lunchtime feet And though their cartoon-watches have no time for me I sense this is their lunchtime and their lunch is free Two men teeter on the rim of the fountain's pool Patiently dragging nets on sticks and gathering Such leaves and coins as found their way there to keep cool Or which were cast with reverence in offering I wish I had found those coins before these men did Spending money so well-laundered must be splendid The out-of-towners hit our roundabout and go Out-of-their-minds as well somehow it seems to me Strapped in unseemly haste they find themselves to be Here where it is lunchtime and we always walk slow Especially after eating when like cattle Our large men herd back (less bouncy now) to battle My poetry is not right for the Plaza Review? I thank God for this (even as I thank God for you)! Someday we ought to print our own alternative voice Of those who really live here or who come here by choice We balance here on the blade of time to keep things real Newsprint is for recycling so they will not have me I am recycled anyway but I was born free (St. Joseph's charged a fee so my father found a deal) You there! Sleeping on that bench! I like your perspective Your life (like plastic surgery) remains elective (Though here plastic surgery has become de rigueur For those who live forever as if they never were) You simply do not do those things which you do not choose For this policemen wake you and find you defective But we know life is not some race to win or to lose I (who defected long ago) find you reflective Through the mirror you have sought your own reality And having found it here you choose to share it with me So I am not for everyone? "For Madmen Only!" Madwomen too (perhaps like you?): for I get lonely +Steven Curtis Lance Copyright MMVII

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on September 26, 2007

I agree with Lew, you've left me with much to think about, and that's a good thing.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Lew Duffey

This one is causing my mind to wonder. There are so many possible avenues to pursue. Which road did you take me down? The fact that you caused me to keep wondering says much for you. Great write.
God Bless,
Lew

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on September 25, 2007

Sounds like a wonderful place, Steven; well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.