Saint-Martin's-in-the-Fields

in an alien madhouse
nineteen frogs and a tiny field mouse
danced as if possessed on the altar steps
of Saint-Martin's-in-the-Fields,
the great Anglican church in Trafalgar Square.
the fact that they used the score to
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony
for their musical accompaniment
was one of the more fashionable touches
during the afternoon performance.
another was the red shoes each frog wore,
which had been expertly hand sewn and fitted;
the field mouse wore his elegant military cape.
they looked forward to buying new clothes
before they left London, but preferred the
anonymity of plain suits when not on stage.
unfortunately, they were certified insane
by jealous competitors, admitted to an asylum
where they were forced to remove all their jewelry
and had their final air of mystery confiscated.
once that happened, their show was postponed.