It’s not easy to get an object
in motion, and harder, perhaps,
to stop it. And few can tell you
how to half-turn mid-air—
(look under your left armpit).
Just because I am talking
about the trapeze
doesn’t mean
I’m not speaking of thoughts.
Just because there’s a catcher
you’re working with
doesn’t mean that you’ll be caught.
And just because the circus is closing
doesn’t mean I’ll fly unseen.
There are hundreds of ways
to kiss the air. It’s work,
not magic, to follow your dreams.