everything-ness

'danger danger!'

the park ranger 

bellowed

as he ran across 

the empty plain-

at the edge of the 

horizon 

three old men 

from Trinidad 

played the steel pans,

their fans 

gladly rejoiced

the horses galloped

the bisons danced

the flowers and trees

went into an unearthly trance 

swaying backwards and forwards

they slowly edged towards us

beside me
mr goldfish stood up straight

for fate had presented him 

with a new mate

a golden sunflower

with a secret power

to destroy planet earth

I watched on mirth 

in my eyes

at the surprise

of this everythingness-