Book of Mary I

Washington Square Park—

Mary's chosen location

for her art pop-up

brought many locals her way,

but few commissions or sales.

The window-shoppers

gravitated to the sound

of a street drummer's

rhythmic flourish echoing

across the metro meadow.

People cheered, impressed

that the drummer danced without

dropping his straw hat.

Onlookers primed their cellphones

and clapped when the drummer bowed.

Suddenly, a line

formed outside Mary's pop-up

due to word of mouth.

Mary saw that the drummer's 

head was stuck in his small book.

R.L.P. Auriga

Hempstead, New York