Recalcitrant Actors

Poetry. James Cummins claims each of us carries around a small troupe of recalcitrant actors inside--jugglers; high wire walkers; strong men; clowns--that act out our own and others' foolishness and courage. With his usual dark sense of humor; plus a pinch of compassion; Cummins has gathered together under a big tent a number of these worthies for our entertainment. Here are some musings; tirades; taunts and love letters that taken together sound a lot like America these days. Although life can change in an instant from a Fellini movie to a Chabrol; or; heaven help us; a Tarantino; one thing is always certain: the show must go on.