Just for yourself, a poem for Nat’l. Poetry Day…
We know you have read all the great poets and some of the minor ones too. If you like a cool, urban vibe to your poetry, check out the collected works of one Mistah Paul Blackburn. Since we were born in New York City (Manhattan, too! Take that, Don Sr.!) in the late 1960s, we were preternaturally attracted to Blackburn’s poetry; we felt like we were there, even if we did not exist! Again, it’s cool, it’s urban and it’s eminently accessible. How do we know? Well, one of his memorable lines is, ‘Bigod, I must have been full of [expletive]…’ That’s one self-aware wordsmith! Thank you, Paul Blackburn.
As well, a Boys In The Back Room original joint now…
Of an evening to come
You shall ask me once more
‘Who do you like’?
And together again
We will enjoy anew
The pastime that found us
Inseparable…
Poems are good; poetry is even better. Everyone agrees. Or rather, most reasonable persons come to this conclusion. Even numbers-heavy rationalist libertariats such as Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Russell Roberts of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution concur that poetry is good. All the American presidents had poets recite something pretty at their inaugurations. But not the current president. What say yourself? Does poetry have a place in the Ralph Club with the Boofin’ Renate Alumnius? Be a safe & sane person and sit down to read some poetry today; it will help yourself out, much like reading scripture or any other religious text tends to help the people out. Again, that’s the product called ‘poetry’ — read yourself some out loud soon. It’s not all about the hair & the tan, you know. Thank you.
Belmont 4
#6 Mrs. Ramona G. ($20.60, BestLine Fair Odds 2.64-1)
Mountain 6
#8 Bear’s and Belle’s ($30.60, BestLine Fair Odds 3.88-1)
Calder 3 (Low-Priced Overlay of the Day)
#6 Derby Day Darling ($8.20, BestLine Fair Odds 1.87-1)
Race 6 at PennNat looks like the most contentious of the card there; on the other hoof, looking for low-priced overlay value schemes in the third, the seventh and the eighth. Remember, have some poetry in your life. It takes a little heart & some soul to partake of the poetry.
