April 1. Asked to use or be inspired by words or terms unknown to us from two glossaries. I chose Zauberoper (works that mingle comedy with the supernatural, often dealing with the exploits of the common man in uncommon surroundings) and, although I knew about Found Poetry, I have not heard of a Found Object (an object—often utilitarian, manufactured, or naturally occurring—that was not originally designed for an artistic purpose, but has been repurposed in an artistic context) an art form in which David Hammons specialises.
Are you, am I, aren’t we all?
Take a brass pin, some wire,
And hang me on a wall.
I could be your Stormtrooper then,
In all our Zauberopern.
Imagine that!
Being headless, wearing Darth Vader’s hat.
If I am found, when was I lost?
Cast on the ground, and at what cost?
All aboard the night train
For Men-An-Tol.
This art mystery of life,
What is it for?
Missives & Musings 
Nicely done, Graham. I love the choice of Zauberoper and Found Object, and the way you used questions to tie it all together.
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Thank you very kindly Kim, I think a lot of us will be asking questions this year with the world in so much chaos as it is.
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You’re welcome, Graham.
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So impactful and light at the same time, I really enjoyed the mix of statements and questions. Definitely a favourite among all the wonderful work read today.
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Thank you very much Oloriel, that’s very kind, I do like to did in and out of the shadows when possible.
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It’s great to read you again, Graham. I am stuck with the first word, Zauberoper, which in German could loosely be translated into a magic opera or an opera where a spell is cast. So, I read your poem like an opera event where I am bewitched 🙂
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Lovely to have you back in my life again Gloria. Mozart’s Magic Flute is (I’m sure you know) the best known opera in the Zauberoper genre, but my interest was piqued by the mix of real and imaginary worlds that it offered, especially as the Nigh Train reminded me so much on Men-An-Tol which ash many mysterious connections.
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