The Hokey-Pokey by William Shakespeare

[fajrdrako]

Someone on one of my mailing lists sent me this.

The Hokey-Pokey, by Wm 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 Heaven's yoke.
Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl.
The Hoke, the poke -- o banish now thy doubt
Verily, I say, 'tis what it's all about."

Comments

[ceruleancat.livejournal.com]

This is hilarious!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Isn't it great?

[sparklebutch.livejournal.com]

Many a snortle.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Even if it wasn't funny in itself (and it is), I love Shakespeare based stuff. I'm still looking for a copy of Louis Untermeyer's sexy poem about W.H. - which seems to be absurdly hard to find.