Monday, April 26, 2004

LEFT AT ALBUQUERQUE

In a fit of boredom I spent some time clicking from blog to blog just to see what was out and about. I came across a wonderful poem on Blog A, which credited Blog B. I nosed around Blog B, got hung up in some rant about church and dance (evidently never the twain shall meet, screameth the author) and then hit , eating electronic crumbs along the way, until I found myself back home again. I thought I should ask my boyfriend -- the source of all knowledge -- about the poem, and sure enough, it is from a Spring 2003 Washington Post Style Invitational contest where readers were encouraged to submit instructions for something, written by somebody famous.



Enjoy this serving of year-old rehash

Shakespeare's Hokey Pokey

as submitted by Jeff Brechlin, Potomac Falls



O proud left foot, that ventures quick within

Then soon upon a backward journey lithe.

Anon, once more the gesture, then begin:

Command sinistral pedestal to writhe.



Commence thou then the fervid Hokey-Poke,

A mad gyration, hips in wanton swirl.

To spin! A wilde release from Heavens yoke.

Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl.



The Hoke, the poke -- banish now thy doubt

Verily, I say, 'tis what it's all about.

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