CHARLAP

Bill places his fingers
on the keyboard, nods
to the drummer and bassist.
God waves his hands,
demands heavenly silence
and unsurprisingly to you,
no one argues the point.
Even Evans, sitting
at God’s feet,
smiles and says
“it’s so nice to know
our legacy is safe,”
and turning to Blakey, adds
“Ain’t that so brother?”

One response to “CHARLAP”

  1. Elaine Heveron Avatar
    Elaine Heveron

    Please share this with Bill Charlap. He plays, as you write, with such tenderness.

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