Circus Of The Day Poem by Naga Vamshidhar Ratakonda

Feat after feat continued,
Men & Women together at times,
And taking turns other times;

Nets beneath them for cover,
It all began with swing catches,
From either sides of the centre;
Firm grip of wooden bars handy,
Somersaults, Twists and Rotations,
Thus began the show of spectacles!

Performance by Men & Women,
Of all ages and genders,
From kids to elderly,
From Lilliput to tall men,
Clowns fun part in middle,
The show went on splendid
From start to end un-interrupted;

Gymnastics on Bi-cycles,
And on Tables and Chairs;
Sharp knife cut of fruits,
On the belly by blindfolded;
Long distance balloon shoots,
Tight rope walks of slim & slender,
Romantic air acrobatics of couples,
Dances with rings, balls and hats!
'The Circus' had it all including,
Simultaneous motorcycle ride of,
Three men in the 'Metal Globe';

Their Tears & Sorrows left behind,
For the Awes & Happiness of ours;
Their Fears & Shivers forgotten,
For the Claps & Smiles of ours;
Their Efforts & Hard work ignored,
For the Comfort & Pleasure of ours;
Their Relations & Affinities lost,
For the Joys & Surprises of ours;
Their Dignity & Vanity stooped,
For the Esteem & Amusement of ours;
Their lives Sacrificed & Compromised,
For the Expectations & Aspirations of ours!

Muscle power combined with,
Stamina, Skills and Balance,
Attained with years of practice,
Culminated into shows of the day,
Circus traditions less compromised!

Left out from past recollections were -
Domestic & Wildlife live demos,
Weight lifting by the champion,
Fire feats of the Africans,
And magician tricks customary!

All those miracle astonishments,
Of centuries and yester years,
Now gladly performed to perfection,
By movie stars in reality shows;

With only humans involved,
The showmen of 'Real Circus',
Losing out in market place of Event Spectacles;
'Circus of the Day' - soon to be vanished,
Losing its sheen in just another decade!