In Perfect Cadence

-In Perfect Cadence-
by Keaton Foster



The music plays
People betray
Eagerly I watch on
Observation
Is my one true thing
What a parade this is
What a splendid form
Of human interaction
An amazing showing
For those so knowing
Where are they going
When will they arrive
All along the route
Will there be people
Eager to see them go
Sad to see them leave
Would it be wise to follow
Will they ever come back
Experiences has taught me
I think not
Some hang their heads low
Others stare at the sky
A few look straight ahead
All seem to be unconcerned
All seem to not have
Any significant care
Clowns in small cars
Circle around
Beeping their horns
Their painted smiles
Hide any real emotion
They could possibly have
Girls march in unison
Singing of the past
That they left behind
Boys bang on drums
A primal thundering
In perfect cadence
It is both moving
And absolutely frightening
I take thorough mental notes
As they walk by me in rows
I register each of their faces
Saving them for a time
When another might say
Do you remember him
Her, or any of them
It always happens the same
Those meant to remain
Those unable to participate
In the parade that happens
Dare I further add
More than it should
Are always curious
As to what has happened
To those they both loved
And for the most part ignored
The sea it seems is full of strangers
The size of the pond matters not
The flow of the waves
And the stream of every need
And how they both
Intersect and interact
In perfect cadence
Is where it is at
Those meant to go
Walk in uncompromised rows
All heading the same way
All going to the same place
All leaving what remains
For something to them greater
Than they have ever known before
I only know because I can see
I am free to observe
What is often ignored
Sure it makes me weird
Sure it makes me insane
Empty streets in my world
And no one others
Are often filled with
A carnival of characters
All heading down the street
All leading each other
In various rhythmic ways
To for them
What comes next
I like a good parade
I enjoy the show
Some may be sad
But as for me
I’m not…



In Perfect Cadence
Written by Keaton Foster Copyright © 2014.