In Honor of The Night Circus

Black and White stripes

of towering tents

Acrobats suspended in air

A contortionist breathing

in the pain of the weak

and exhaling their strength

The illusionist mystifies

her audience and

pays special attention

to those who favor her

The cat tamers 

allow their pets to jump

and frolic and perform

The fortune teller

waits in her musty room

with a deck of black and white cards

for the next curious soul

who wishes to peek into his future

A tent stands unnoticed

filled with stories of the past

An ocean breeze and a cat's purr

or a burning candle lighting a composer's creation

The garden of white remains untouched

and icy cold

The jungle gym of clouds

await children and adults to climb and fall

into its comforting familiarity

and simple elegance

The young man behind it all

fades into the darkness

until he can create something new

for his lover

his competitor

his motivation

Soon

The Circus Will Open