The Magic Carpet

The Magic Carpet Of Oriental Imagery
bringing
Two Dignified Spinsters Sitting In Silence
watching
Two Chinese Men Converse In Their Native Tongue In An American City

A New Continent Rising Out Of The Ocean
inviting
Pilgrims Climbing The Steep Steps Leading To A Mountain Shrine
to
A Relay Race

A Middle-Aged Woman, Her Long Hair Flowing Over Her Shoulders And In A Bra-Less Youthful Garment
approaches
A Well With Bucket And Rope Under The Shade Of Majestic Trees

Totally Intent Upon Completing An Immediate Task, A Man Is Deaf To Any Allurement
while
A Watchdog Stands Guard, Protecting His Master And His Possessions

An Indian Girl Introduces Her White Lover To Her Assembled Tribe
and
A Pageant, With Its Spectacular Floats, Moves Along A Street Crowded With Cheering People

A Parade Of Bathing Beauties Before Large Beach Crowds
greets
A Communist Activist Spreading His Revolutionary Ideals
while
The Union Jack Flag Flies From A British Warship

After The Heavy Storm, A Rainbow
transforms into
A Cantilever Bridge Across A Deep Gorge
lifting
A Volunteer Church Choir Singing Religious Hymns

A Glass Bottomed Boat Reveals Undersea Wonders
causing
A Conservative, Old-Fashioned Lady Is Confronted By A “Hippie” Girl