a poem for today

A poem for today
Goes like this:
Rabbis in expensive hats
Acceptance of the sneaker-shoe
The Shnoeker
Pronounced shnew-ker
Return of the attaché
Embracing the messenger bag
The backpack unable to forge ahead
In the world of big business
The scroll is hot
But soon to be forgot
Overshadowed by the pinch and spread
Or the spinning flick
Newspapers in full color
Soon to be eclipsed by the digital page
It’s so hot it’s cool
Black on gray
Paper and plastic
That’s the next big thing
Multiple resources
Combining as a super source
Platinum hot
Tungsten hot
Silver not
But silver knot
Always
Books on tape
Books on CD
Books from the library on MP3
That’s the age of reasons
Where anyone can justify
A fly new toy
It’s a regular riot
So try and keep up
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3.26.08