Saltimbanques...

Ephemeral presence.

Nomadic meandering.

Momentary communion.



"Oom pah, pah."

We are Saltimbanques

Jugglers, fire-eaters, acrobats, clowns.

Foolishly deep.

Sadly shallow.

We are Tamers.

Elephants, poodles, tigers, lions.

Captive, costumed, circus turns.

Put on the tinsel, rake out the round.

"Oom pah pah"

We are Saltimbanques.

Bring on the show.

Amplify the ringmaster.

Blast out the fanfare.

"Oom pah pah."

Cajole the applause.

Sip up the ovation.

"Oom pah pah."

We are Saltimbanques.

We turn, we turn, we jump, we mime.
We clap, we yelp, we laugh, we gasp.
We turn, turn, we jump, we mime.
We clap, we yelp, we laugh, we cry.

"Oom, pah, pah."

Come full circle.
A big top falls.
A magical illusion.
Another show calls.

We are Saltimbanques.