Last Act of the Lost Hat

As he fumbles with his collared coat

The wind lifts me up off the head of this bloke

In panic reaching he loses the umbrella too 

See ya later… bumbling fool

What an unwinding! 

I am free, finally!

In the rain, I am dancing, singing 

I am mother fucking Gene Kelley 

This storm is my manic musical

Spotlight on me, Jesus, I'm beautiful!

These are my moments

Wherever I float, that's where the show is

This is no sleight of hand, hat with rabbit 

I am that actual magic

Fox trot through the crosswalk 

Knocking your shocked socks off

Beneath, water swirls, subtly

While, in the puddle, I pirouette, perfectly

With all eyes on me

I pivot flawlessly

Upswing into the air, undulating

Careful careening with the crowd congregating

Appreciating the choregraphed dance routine

Emotion through movement like they’ve never seen

The climax to the dance, downward, I am spiraling

Stick the landing, impeccable placement

Let me hear that, standing ovation

I might have been a one act wonder 

But no one's ever been

Both lightning

And

Thunder

A little like Muhammad Ali 

You remember a legend like me

Hollywood’s new number one celebrity

Final act of this last dance story 

Let's just say, hats off for me

Fade to black 

The curtain’s calling