Acrobats somersault over bull horns,
cautiously leaping towards charging beasts
restless to thresh pain, to gore flesh and bone,
obtuse angles, skull to flank, the king scorns
skillful performers for rank amateurs,
terror unfolds before they leap, the priests
in attendance await orders to stone
catapulted dancers hurled down on high.
Succor for aerial gymnasts incurs
obligatory jeers, priests in the crowd
nurture contempt for assistance, dismal
newcomers amount to fool's dust, heads bowed,
entertainers dismount touching distal
tips to flip from the small of the back, spry.
No comments:
Post a Comment