Sparrow is Summoned!

OK, this is weird.
I took the day off to work the library used book sale.
On the way back from lunch, I thought, probably be
slow in the afternoon, I'll pick up a paper and do the crossword.

Instead of jumping to Variety, I read thru the main news,
for word on the Govt Shutdown (I still have to go to work,
I've been declared essential, but might not get paid until June.
The last shutdown we thought we were essential,
but we were only self-important, and barred at the office door.)

I see an entertainment ad on page 5, strange place for it,
oh, its the Dakota, that fancy jazz place downtown,
wait! what? Club ad for <<Mighty ---->>?

Oh, letdown, it's the "Mighty Clouds of Joy".
At least its not the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones.
Wait? Whats the next line?

Mighty Sparrow and Calypso Rose!!

Apr 21. I phone the club and there are just a few seats left.
Gotta check the bank balance, get permission from the wife,
offer a perfunctory invitation to my kids,...
No takers?... OK, go on-line....
Bingo!! (or should that be Bongo!) Got me a reserved seat.


Around ten days ago, I revive my blog for no discernible reason,
cut and paste in some of my old favorites,
then get fresh inspiration to post
a dozen Sparrow tunes and start writing
a layman's introduction to Sparrow and Calypso.

Ten days later, I find out Sparrow,
who retired several years ago,
is coming to my hometown.

Can I help but think I put Obeah on him
and executed a Summoning Spell?
This worked better than any chain letter or
internet prayer circle.

In my cultural universe, there's James Joyce,
Mighty Sparrow and Leo Kottke, with a few
others trailing in the distance. This is big.