I took my seat and watched entranced 
While Acrobats in suits of gold 
Stood on hands while ponies danced 
'round Circus Clowns grotesque and bold 

A drum roll boomed 'Attention Please!' 
The spotlights moved up overhead 
'Presenting, Ola's Flying Trapeze!' 
And there she was in spangled red 

Her partner swayed to fix the pace 
While Ola soared to dizzy height 
She swooped to meet his firm embrace 
A fiery phoenix in full flight 

And as I watched his swing repeat 
She flew across the canvas sky 
They had me there on edge of seat 
I hardly dared to blink an eye 

He whirled and reached to catch her wrist 
His fingers barely met her grasp 
'twas not enough, the catch was missed 
The crowd below let out a gasp 

Her body plunged toward the ring 
The masses looked on in despair 
A shape appeared from in the wings 
And blazed like fury through the air 

'He'll never reach her', thoughts as one 
Whilst mighty flyer arced his swing 
It seemed slow motion had begun 
And bated breath was faltering 

Her body tumbling faster still 
As flyer flipped to match her speed 
Closer, closer now until 
Their paths must cross, he might succeed! 

At first no witness to the catch 
All thought her flying days were done 
But then the spotlight moved to snatch 
Two flyers in the air as one 

The crowd let out a mighty roar 
Triumphant music rose to tease 
As flyers touched the sawdust floor 
And took a bow for the Flying Trapeze 

My heart beat fast my brow perspired 
'Was that a trick?' my mind implored 
I left that night, my soul inspired 
And vowed to write a worthy laud.