that knows ceremony—
staged a whimsical
Olympic opening ceremony.
A
celebration of creativity,
a
celebration of exuberance, a celebration of generosity,
with an overall air of frivolity.
An
extravaganza of contrasts,
fireworks,
tributes, music,honoring tradition,
yet given to irreverence.
The
parade of athletes,
the
lighting of the caldron,the Queen declaring open
the Olympic Summer Games.
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Summer Games in London
was a magnificent extravaganza celebrating all things British. It began with a pastoral tableau that morphed
before our eyes into the London of the Industrial Revolution ,and then morphed
again into modernity.
This poem does not do it justice. The ceremonies were dramatic, beautiful, and
used technology to the hilt to amaze the audience. The reporter wrote a boring article, so I
didn’t have much to work with. I hope you saw it On TV last night. No, I hope you saw it in the actual stadium. I wish that I could have been there.
©
2012 Catherine Giordano
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