The Circus and the Elephant

The Circus and the Elephant
by David Cortez

Come all ye children,
ye men of young hearts,
ye starters of fire,
and creators of art,
Let's burn what we knew of,
remake ourselves new,
begin from beginnings
from the seeds that we grew.

We'll build this world circus,
fly flags from on high,
this big top our playground,
the ceiling our sky.
Some few of us dancers,
others juggle, some soar
above lions and tamers
and spotlight lit floor.

Some load into cannons
and aim for big nets,
while some bring in laughter
with balloon animal pets.
Me, I want the high wire,
and no other than,
but belief comes not easy
when you're the elephant man.