As a less accomplished thief of poetic style, I submit the below.
Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ
WASHINGTON POST STYLE has a contest in which readers submit
instructions for doing various things, their choice, as written
by famous authors. Jeff Brechlin of Potomac Falls recently won
for the following, for wonderfully obvious reasons:
The Hokey Pokey (as written by W. 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.
