"Pop Cento: Theory and Praxis" [by David Shapiro]

On George Gershwin's birthday, a poem by David Shapiro:

Pop Cento: Theory and Praxis

In theory, it was a foggy day.  In practice, spring is here.
In theory, blues in the night. In practice, that's America to me.
In theory, I was twenty-one. In practice, I let my golden chances pass me by.
In theory, lullaby of Birdland. In practice, they can't take that away from me.
In theory, it was a very good year. In practice, all of me.
In theory, a woman's a two-face, a worrisome thing.  In practice, the sun was shining
            shining shining shining everywhere.
In theory, Kol Nidre. In practice, mammy, my dear mammy.
In theory, I’d walk a million miles for one of her smiles. In practice, let's call the whole
           thing off. Come rain or come shine.

-- David Shapiro (7/ 18 / 09)

Comments

[Stacey]

I love this!