He sits, eyes closed,
by the bandstand.
All about are watching
each move of singer
and horn men, bass player
in back like a tree swaying.
Now, the volume rises,
melody tighter and tighter,
and his left arm jolts up,
hand waving a figure in the air.
The drummer is his puppeteer,
stringing him along, then
dropping his left hand to
join his right, patting a fast
drum roll on his knee.
The diner beside him turns
and, seeing his eyes closed,
smiles and looks back
at the band.
Andrew
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