free movie night at campus martius park in detroit
safe, distanced, well-planned
the little one soon had her own plan
drawn in
she moved right up front by the screen
enthralled
laughing, dancing, twirling
throwing spells along with elsa from ‘frozen 2’
until she became a part of the movie.
—
“true enthusiasm is a fine feeling whose flash I admire wherever I see it.”
-charlotte bronte
it was a day of contrasts
first
a surprise pickup
at baby b and baby j’s school
and off to
the mega-plex
for a classic show
about
relationships
and love
called
‘cinderella’
and
junk food
and
blankets
and
cozy seating
with
lots of cup holders
and then
i was
off to
the intimate
ringwald theater
for a new show
about
relationships
and love
called
‘about sex’
and because
i was late arriving
fresh from
my cinderella experience
i parked illegally
ran in
and
met an actor
in the lobby
wearing only
boxer shorts
ready to take the stage
and
was introduced
by the
stage manager
my friend
right
in the middle
of his opening
and waved
to the audience
as i walked to
my tiny seat
in the front row
and
enjoyed
party punch
and
bags of
adult party favors
and
much laughter
and
great acting
it was quite a day.
—
variety is more than a means of avoiding boredom,
since art is more than an entertainment of the senses.
– rudolf arnheim
—
credits: walt disney pictures, amc theaters, ringwald theater, papa weeze productions
