while the plates whirl
in white bouquets of porcelain petals
like gyring butterflies
defying the gravity of the situation
spiralling like flat earths
their barycentre elsewhere
well-known flying objects
in typical domestic brawls stilled
common household paraphernalia
hurtling through apparent inertia
while the hunched man announcing the
show
moves like a gorilla in an impeccable
suit
weaving platitudes and
praising the infinite movement
while the audience sees through the
lies
they know the ropes and tricks
the plywood effect
the ridge under the plate
the impression of flatness
the distractions histrionics
while all of this is just coordinated
effort
strategical jerks of the wrist
a keen eye for loss and gain
and a good supply of plates
while the spinner doesn't do much
just entertains the delicate balance
dishes out the illusion of control
with pivoting accuracy
on the axis of ceramic cynosure
makes our heart fluster at every turn
while other hands pick pockets
the motion captivates our emotions
the looped words and gestures
the invisible orchestra twirling
symmetry
our mind wobbles out of focus
while all our eyes can rivet on
is the swirling of the spinning plates
while we want and don't want
catastrophe
it will happen no matter what
with soft bangs and loud whimpers
while the plates whirl
