Friday, April 8, 2011

Handstands

Afternoon clouds are building
Highveld thunderstorm coming
We are doing handstand competitions
One judge on the stoep
Ready, steady go
Three humble contestants
Trying, falling
One does a longer balancing act
And wins, victory for a shouting moment
Then falling, grazing a chin on the static lawn
Listening for the birdcall
That tells the children
Go inside
Walk away, quickly
Lightning will strike

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