Naked br as a statue br br you stand br there br br a Venus br come to life br br wrapped br in thought br br (I watch br enraptured) br br until the doorbell rings br br whereupon you yank br the table cloth br br in one swift sharp motion br from the table br br and attire br yourself in it br br the cup & saucers br vase of freesia flowers br br tremble slightly br but: stay in place! br br And then to invisible applause br you step off stage br br return…clutching br the long longed for registered letter. br br The postman br smiles and whistles br br down the crazy paving br his morning made. br br You let br the table cloth fall br br laugh br br magical as all... br ...