an attempt to "show and not tell":
A Fall at Mall
In her hurry
the lady slipped
over a banana skin
and bruised her hip.
The fall disturbed
her poise and dress,
as pain and blush
coloured her face.
An apple rolled over the lane
and met its end under a car;
an egg spilled its yolk around
and a painter scrutinized
the resultant colour combine.
Amongst other onlookers:
a lady noted the make of
perfume the lady preferred;
a man rushed with
a glassful of water,
panicky spinster
shouted for a doctor,
but a boy could not
suppress his laughter.
A small crowd gathered around.
A gentleman was curious to know:
who broke the civic rule?
The lady in picture
adjusted her skirt
and accepted her fault,
murmured:
I shouldn't have
eaten banana here.
--
c s shah
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