Friendship

 

am watching Elton John and Bernie win the Gershwin prize.  So far Annie L and Garth B and Brandi C singing Madman Across the Water. I have the captions on and read lyrics I’ve heard for more than fifty years - and they are near granite gold perfection still and still make my insides slide with thoughts and something beneath words. Reggie sits in the audience while Paul C who still has his hair talks his envy and praises - and plug into the faithless makes me realize I shoulda listened more carefully to Bennie & the Jets when I was crazy young and all was new. Joni dances to it front row and makes me happy she can. I Guess Thats Why That Call it the Blues (cry in the night if it helps)  - dear god, what to say.  Billie Porter sings Bitch is Back and shows off fringed Tina gams and the lead Metallica guitarist looks sexy in his tight leather and he's 61. and its so fab when you feel more than fortunate to live at the same time as certain artists - joni, elton, dylan, rhymin simon, laura. Masters all who seeped into my inside and set up house forever.