They were a Roving Band of Lovers

kissing hands

smiling and winking.

They bowed to old ladies on the streets

over-tipped waiters

gave young girls flowers

for no reason.

They never cried;

stood on tip-toe

and invited people

to see Infinity;

did dances in the streets

and little plays in the subways;

carried around little cookie trays--

made music with harmonicas.

They were a Little Band of Roving Lovers

who made strangers

the Stars

of little Street Plays

asking

'Madam who would you like to be

a star; an astronaut, a great leader?

Then they would produce the prop

act the play

where instantly

the dream would be

and street stranger

would miraculously

become the Dream They Had Dreamed.

while others looked on happily.

Singers

bad, good or worse

had the audience to join in

and all songs sound good when sung in crowds.

For True Love's Wish

they produced a Satin Heart

which they passed round the crowd

where each person gave the heart

a tiny touch;

assuring that True Love would come

in time to its recipient.

They were a roving Band of Lovers

Loose on the City Streets.

They were both Real

and Fantasy.