Vivian Maier "A FANTASY" for Magpie 141

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VIVIAN MAIER...A FANTASY

"Not yet", said he--to the one named Vivian

who had just dis'barked her amphibian, 

(her private way to travel

without all the public babble.)

Inspector Maier, frequently called 

upon to investigate solutions of "the

insolvable" crimes, gathered evidence

through use of smoky mirrors.  Also a

Kodak Brownie, and strong reflecting light

completed her bag of tools.  

Set free to investigate and roam

She'd solve the crime--then rob the home.

A professional sleuth no longer...

Vivian Maier died a pauper.

Trapped by her own mirrors and light

Viv shot her last shot...gave up the fight.

NOTE: Suspecting Police 

had installed a Brownie 

behind each reflective glass

to catch this famous dowdy...

--steveroni

FIREWORKS

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A BURNING DESIRE
(haiku)

Burning desire

Way back there my house on fire

Men shooting their guns.

I remember when

There was no fence here at all.

Men set posts at night.

Why this barby wire?

Keep bad men out--or me in?

Neither accomplished...

Those people back there

Have no clue whut's gonna happen

(Mountain will blow up...)

Explosives planted

Everywhere. Yes, I did it.

Fireworks at nine.

--steveroni Oct 2014

IN THE PARK

IN THE PARK

Slowly you walk with old man,

in city where both live,

through greens and trees

in a park

Listen. Shhhhh. In breeze,

leaves, whispering 

accompaniment to lovely song

of a lark.

Sitting on wooden bench,

with ancient, trusty knife--

for just the two of you he

carves II...your mark.

Other things happen,

Hot dogs with relish, 

ice cream, chocolate.

Ah! A spark...

"Dear Madam, you have

made bright my day.

We walked, we talked,

you held this withered hand,

and now..........time 

to debark.

It is dark."

--steveroni

10/10/2014