Thoughts They Send To My Head
In a theatre, a play*
In an actor, a character
Talking about simple things
Common things
People walking down a street
Talking, kissing, arguing
Over common things
Visualise: street fairs, festivals
Grungy urban suburbs
Newtown, Surry Hills
I am there, momentarily
But still watching the actor
Impressions, dreams
Sights, sounds, smells
A curious, playful blend
Hot dogs and fairy floss
Beer and felafel
Face paint and cut grass
Tobacco, cooking and pot
People in hats
Out of focus rides
Laughing and colour
And confetti
Remember:
It is easy to forget
That life’s not just all about
The razzle-dazzle
January 2010 Derek Wilson
*Words They Make With Their Mouths by Tim Spencer
We Did Interesting Things With Pianos 
I love this poem. 🙂 I can’t offer you a critique since I don’t know anything about poetry, but it flowed well for me and, of course, I love the topic. ^^ Thanks so much for posting. It warmed up my morning nicely.
Thank you for you comments! I’m glad that it resonated with you… I wish you all the best too and I’ll have a good read of your Noveling Blog…
Del
Sounds like a place I know…
I love the rhythm of this, without being rhymey; it pulls me right along, almost musical. I love the imagery also.
I’m quite stuck on that fairy floss!
Thank you Pearl, much appreciated.