Each time I see the Upside-Down Man
Standing in the water,
I look at him and start to laugh,
Although I shouldn't oughtter.
For maybe in another world
Another time
Another town,
Maybe HE is right side up
And I am upside down.
- Abstract/Experimental
- The reflections represent another person's reflection from a different world/universe.
- You think you see yourself, but really it's a different person.
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Eight Balloons
Eight balloons no one was buyin'
All broke loose one afternoon.
Eight balloons with strings a-flyin',
Free to do what they wanted to.
One flew up to touch the sun - POP!
One thought highways might be fun - POP!
One took a nap in a cactus pile - POP!
One stayed to play with a careless child - POP!
One tried to taste some bacon fryin' - POP!
One fell in love with a porcupine - POP!
One looked close in a crocodile's mouth - POP!
One sat around 'til his air ran out - WHOOSH!
Eight balloons no one was buyin' -
They broke loose and away they flew,
Free to float and free to fly
And free to pop where they wanted to.
- What happens to the lost, hopeless, forgotten, unnoticed?
- 8 Balloons are constantly attracted to things that will destory them.
- All they want is to belong and be loved.
- We meet 8 Balloons whom no one wants. When they realize no one wants them, they embark on a journey to find a place where they belong. During the journey, each balloon becomes tempted/attracted/curious to things that eventually will destroy them. One by one, the balloons leave the group ending up with one left. With no hope, the balloon is about to give up until at the last minute someone notices and takes the balloon.
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The Little Boy and the Old Man
Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."
Said the old man, "I do that too."
The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants."
"I do that too," laughed the little old man.
Said the little boy, "I often cry."
The old man nodded, "So do I."
"But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems
Grown-ups don't pay attention to me."
And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.
"I know what you mean," said the little old man.
- A unique relationship between the little boy and old man.
- Both can relate to each other despite of their age gap. (middle ground).
- Both realize they arn't alone.
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