Outdoor Ballroom Dancing by Jessica D

Outdoor Ballroom Dancing

Balloons swaying with the wind, in the

Standing murky rain,

Tethered to skinny arms and wrists

Balloons

Swaying with the kids who play

Plastic air guitars,

Pretending to be in a terrible

Terrific rock band, clowns playing along side

With imaginary keyboards 

Clowns with big yellow bow ties

And tight makeup that to the grownups, makes them look ridiculous

Ketchup fingers

And bulging cheeks,

And the view of the winds

Gracious hands catching

Fluttering napkins

Like the butterflies painted on the cheeks

Of the children

Who stand

Impatiently in line with

Their perforated tickets, smiling

All together now

Look around

When you dance

Look with your eyes

Look at al the beautiful people

At the car show