Shapeshifting can only take on so many forms when it’s good
lady, juggler, gymnast, lover – walk on stilts and it’s good

back balancing a warped mind slinking through tight ropes if it’s good
– thick one – curved one – silk one – medicinal when it’s good

basking delicately – woven deftly as if it’s good
a line forms around the carousel melodies and it’s good

around the bend; springing for the prize – set a trap while it’s good
raised platforms put on a show with a rope-a-dope – she’s that good

a frenzied treasure trove of penniless sense makes it so good
pink wisdom eating cotton candy white froth emits tastes good

one for the money, two for thee show – three when the cash is good
four to go when the que is big enough – only if it’s good