WEARY (part two) [Part one is under Dec 26th's entry]
he bends at the waist
he reaches for the spot
THE LIGHT FLEES HIS BROOM
we roar in laughter
we laugh right out loud
HE STANDS THERE ALL ALONE
he pursues the impish spot
he chases the errant light
AND WE FORGET OUR TROUBLES
entertainment in the center ring
entertainment he freely gives
HE LOOKS SO SAD
he catches the spot
he sweeps up the light
SMALLER AND SMALLER IT SHRINKS
the hush of the crowd
the dimming of the light
HE IS ALONE IN THE CENTER RING
he looks so sad
he looks so tired
AS HE GAZES OUT TOWARDS US
he puts away his broom
he puts away his pan
PEOPLE START TO CLAP
slowly shuffling out off the ring
slowly moving away from the crowd
HE ROLLS HIS TRASHCAN AWAY
the hush of the crowd
the lights come back up
CENTER RING IS EMPTY
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