1

It’s what you don’t see

that often matters most.

2

Today, a zebra slowly

crossed a zebra crossing,

becoming invisible

for just a split second

as the striped pavement

aligned with his stripes . . .

3

What a perfect moment

of stillness all over town,

candidly making you see

the unexpected right here!

The whole world did stop

on the spot for one zebra . . .

4

And suddenly all traffic is

racing around the sun again.

From the Fall 2006 issue of Inquiring Mind (Vol. 23, No. 1)

© 2006 Freddy Niagara Fonseca