Improving “Camel and Man”
Man and Marsupial
I saw a man come to town in a carriage pulled by brutes.
He traveled gently to the park and pulled his carriage to the center of a large plain.
I saw how people walking the track or children playing on the jungle gym
Refocus their attention on this peculiar man, befuddled by his presence.
He stepped down from his cart and announced, “Come and behold this amazing act!”
The parents noticed the children climbing off the playground toys,
They were drawn to the man’s voice, so parents led children hand in hand to this man.
“Come witness the graceful dancing of me and my dear friend Stanley” The man exclaimed,
He dressed in suit and bow tie with a black top hat and was rather short.
The crowd slowly gathered round, and I pushed my way through to the front.
“Now for Stanley’s big moment”, the man said as he walked around the rear of the carriage.
He opened the door letting down in to a ramp and what climbed out was a marsupial.
A kangaroo leapt forth and when it landed on the ground it turned towards the audience and bowed.
Both man and animal came around front and he turned on a record,
And when the music began to play, the man and animal began to dance.
The crowd cheered as they went through the polka, salsa, waltz, hip hop, ballet,
And when they tap danced, even the horses joined in clomping their shoes.
I could help but jump and cheer, and suddenly the crowd grew silent and the dancing ceased,
And the man walked up to me and bent down low and said “You ruined it”,
And just like that he turned around and left, and I was given sneers by all around,
Unsure what I did to earn such disrespect, a guilt I still mysteriously carry.
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