elevatoring up to the
second floor toy department
we sit cross-legged
before a wondrous
stage of lights
exciting amazement!
in a flash it's
the world-famous wizardly stunning
Merlin: conjurer of magic
and ventriloquism! – hello
– hello, tap the hat
and out jumps Long Ears the rabbit,
between his feet a sleight-of-hand card
tricked jack of diamonds,
sleeves
ruffle to unfurl hand-
kerchief after handkerchief – red
– yellow
– purple
– blue
juggling skittles of plastic
colours twirl swirly-whirlings,
paper bouquets
flowers a fluttering
white-tailed dove, metal rings levitate
behind velvety curtains
fireballs
blaze transfixing us until spell-bound
gliding across the platform
in a golden dress the magician's assistant
steps inside the glass booth and
abracadabra –
she disappears
Written by Sean McMahon
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