Poem fo' Michael

A.J. Juarez

"Why did so many heroin addicts die to give us great Jazz?",
asked Michael on his radio show....

Since bent notes varying the scale gives us new tones,
Would anyone mind if Sun Ra's
ghost bends the religious right
to see if they change their tune?

Look Mack, why do you mix politics with art?
Why can't you be cool Jazz, (clear, vibrato-less, meticulously ,
articulated music)?.
YOU KNOW
The stuff off dreams!!!!!

WHO ASKED YOU, MOTHERFUCKER?!

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