Tube-men     
            ON A VISIT

Cheeky beings from another world
are clowning and lumbering through
the dwarf people around their feet.

Caressing and swiping,
shaking somebody else's hands - and heads,
playing and pushing,
flapping and dangling and jumping around.

Clumsy movements on stilts - these are the Schlaxe.

All of a sudden silver tubes are lowering on
the head of an unsuspecting person,
artificial fingers are tickling an ear,
colourful brushes are making friends with
bearded mens´ cheeks. Surprise!!

The              
SCHLAXE