Green Spotlight

The BWD in 2003
July 10




Green Spotlight

You have to know how Thalia makes her entrance into the spotlight. First Grace and Beauty come out, and they sing a couple of tunes, to get you into the mood. Pretty soon you notice Grace and Beauty everywhere, and the sparkling rainbow colors of their dresses, set against their violet tresses. And you gasp at the violet connection. The violet smell of flowers, the violet sound of harmony.

And then there is a drum roll, and Thalia makes her entrance. The room darkens to a green spotlight that tells you about life in irony, using those words that get attention. The pastoral poetry of Slanguage. The most color-full language. The language that makes you laugh because it speaks to the green of the heart.

Thalia becomes popular because she is playing the part of the speaker. The Sumari changers of society that tie-die their ideas, and wear them as sign posts. You’ll probably see a lot of tie-die in the audience, clapping and spurring Thalia on.

The Tie-dyers love Grace and Beauty, but they love Thalia the Favor the most. Because Thalia is saying it’s okay, whoever, or whatever you think you are. I not only accept you, I think you’re rather amusing. You make my life delight.

Da light is green.