Walking home
from work through park i chanced upon string
quartet at bandshell. a couple of drops signaled
possible rain and i was bored anyway so i walked
up winding steps to twisted
tree area and spied summer stage
set-up--big mouse ears like buboes symptomatic
of disney plague. got as far as east drive when
rodent soundcheck drowned out birdsong and no
doubt overpowered simple wood instruments back
at the bandshell playing for old couple wrapped
in blankets and curious skaters who pausd in
their repetitive loops to appreciate the
display. fucking disney, what do they care,
blaring chirpy warbling tunes masquerading as
the sublime when really what it comes down to is
selling flavorless shit to brainwashed kids. |
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