Those YouTube loops that fly around the Web1
(Stupid, crummy, but sometimes magical).
They clutter your machines, make brain-waves ebb,
But, sometimes, comicalize the tragic.
One came the other day, a dour newscast—
Unemployment, chains of blame, all chagrinned—
The anchors, listeners, totally aghast—
Cold, wet, unrelenting easterly wind.
A man came in, picked a ukulele
Slowly sang, “Bring me sunshine in your smile,”
A sax, piano, bass appeared—gaily,
The tempo lurched—dancers sprang—joy, tactile,
Filled the room. The anchors danced, swayed, and yet
There looms relentless eastern wind—cold, wet.
(2/21/13)
1 Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=oXvJ8UquYoo&vq=large