Mermaids, sparkle and the Parade of Humanity

By Odilia Rivera-Santos He caught my eye because he was shirtless, his chest covered in blue sparkle that matched his pants and winged shoes; his skin was rosy and beautiful. "Mermaid Parade?" He smiled wide. "Yes! My first time!" He let me take his picture. And others asked. Jostled together, different races, ages,and foci. Workers, shoppers, parents, marrieds, sinks and dinks. NYC has been appearing too crowded as of late. People walk down the streets trying to capture someone's attention and the disruption of someone else's flow.