What if it really is what it's all about?
The Hokey-Pokey by William Shakespeare :
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.
(by Jeff Brechlin)
Amusing, but would have been better if it were of full sonnet form. (Hm, there's yet another euphemism... "A couple lines short of a sonnet".)
Posted by Jimcat on May 27 2003 09:58
I think you missed the supplementary info I posted this on this prior to your post.
Posted by Gary Farber on May 29 2003 22:35