Stephen Livesey Ashworth, 2003
| The daredevil artist on the high trapeze Dances on air and laughs at gravity: His outstretched hand finds his partner’s grip – Next time his somersault will surely miss And lay him prostrate with a broken back. The prancing fencer whips his naked foil, Pricks his opponent, draws the crowd’s applause, His thrust and parry boasting of his art – But soon will his passado flaccid fall, Another’s blade will cut him to the heart. The couple blaze their love to all the street: It makes me angry when I see them kiss – His joy will end in anguish, hers in hate: How dare that pair pretend that love is bliss? |
Stephen Livesey Ashworth, Oxford, UK, sa -- at -- astronist.demon.co.uk
11 July 2008 / 39th Apollo Anniversary Year