Another Parade

Standing quietly in acrowd

Brimming withanticipation,

Humbled by thecelebration

Soon to amble into view.

 

Politicians press theflesh

Or wave as they gorolling by.

Part-time soldiersstepping high

To carry the red whiteand blue.

 

Suddenly the calm erupts

As sirens blast andengines roar,

Banners wave andstreamers soar

While drums and buglesfill the air.

 

Flowered floats gosailing past with

Girls in flighty, frillyfare,

Jugglers juggle by thepair and

Happy thoughts raceeverywhere.

 

Joy is beamed across thesky.

Another parade is passingby.