from my friend Larry Yates: I had forgotten the immense philosophy Of the Messengers Of inexorable Blakey But I have known this melody most all my life I had forgotten that in self chosen flame A Tunisian began the Arab Spring I have known this profound courage All my life Though at a distance I used to pass the Tunisian Embassy On Mass Ave in DC And I would whistle this melody Half game half hope of meeting But I had forgotten I heard a jazz player I knew Noodling the tune once and I named it He was amazed that I'd heard it as a child And have known this melody All my life I have never seen Tunisia Did not see deaths in a museum >From a foreign plot Do not know the Messenger by name Would not know the coast Of the Continent Night in Tunisia Night in Virginia really I sit perforce In the intent audience Amazed that I had forgotten The immensity and philosophy But glad to have at least Not forgotten The melody
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