作品 00090

[skyhawk (冰城城主)]

The ice-cream man
-- dedicated to Sherry

We spotted him by the street, behind
Two metal containers.  We paused
And asked for two.  His prices were
No where to be seen, and we did not know
The flavours, too.

Until --
Beneath a red cloak, they were
Unveiled.  A quick slip of stiletto
Drew a crown to the cone.
We reached for it,

But he -- a magician in disguise, (with
A swift shift of hands) saved the cone
From our weary clutch -- he was not satisfied!
His mastery was art, and
Not for our careless handling.

Our fatigue fled --

For sport!  Our hands danced
In the air, chasing his dexterity.
The game was a flirt.
Our child-like clumsiness blushed amidst
The crowd.  He smiled and sang
A song of chocolate.

We left soon after --
Our palates froze as we licked our trophies
Away -- we spoke of poetry, and life
Enlivened, each with a little surprise.

Dale
18.10.2002

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作者: skyhawk (冰城城主) 看板: poetry
標題: Re: 作品 00090
時間: Sun Dec 29 23:01:00 2002

→ ianjelly:你這首詩讓我想到批評家對"in just"的詩評
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