Neon lights shine like confetti tonight in Bangkok.

Bright flickers of magenta, gold, and royal blue

Flash hopelessly against the black.

A great celebrity lies dying in a hospital bed

While her son tries to makes his mark

In the ninja warrior competition.

The failing star sighs and gives up,

Follows a thin wisp of white smoke

Up into the heavens,

Drawn undeniably north to the constellation Cygnus.

A swan song, and her son

Has missed a rung 

On the ancient ladder.

He falls into a cold pool of safety net water.

The camera pans quickly and without pause

From his exit interview

On to the next contestant.

-jenn