The date was 16 April 2008. The place was Deerfield Beach, Florida ... and, no, I haven't a clue where that is! (I just google mapped it and it's in between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton). The Jazz Ambassadors were in town to play a show. And I sought inspiration for my poem ... in the mirror. Wow, I can't believe I had already run out of material by my sixth poem! And yet, a year and a half later, I'm still cranking them out.

I look into the mirror
Shaving cream upon my face
And wonder, for a moment,
Why I'm standing in this place

I ride the van each day now
A new hotel; check-in
Eat early; then the best part
Of my day can begin

I'm standing in the presence
Of greatness every night
The music that I'm hearing?
I'll tell you ... and I'm right

There is no better feeling
Than knowing how this band
Inspires and thrills the people
In our beloved Land