footsteps
race down the corridor
trips over itself
to catch a breath.
the feast starts
the people gather
the sky listens for a cry
the sun retreats
the energy builds
the animals flee
the speed of time fluctuates
in a a continuous flow.
time
sits
watches the events unfold
gets lost
gets bored with repeated words.
time
has seen this before
variations of variants
as the participants play new
time
loses focus
wonders what's happening
across the borders
across the streets
across the oceans
across time.
the leader steps up
he rubs fingers together
he calculates each gesture
he emphasizes each word
he penetrates the soul
he becomes the center
all else bend to his movements.
he speaks.
time takes notice.
