I started this blog in May 2011, fourteen years ago, and this is my eight hundredth post and I would like to thank all the people who have supported the blog over the years. I am not sure what I make of this latest piece. It is still in its early stages. An EMP is an Electromagnetic Pulse. An airburst would destroy all electronic equipment retendering everyone back into the analogue age.
The times uncertain
the power failed with a regularity
Rumour was everywhere
whispered talk of an EMP
That would kill every screen stone dead
and soften them up for the expected invasion
He had prepared for this
if they ever dropped the big one
He would go out listening to West End Blues
and its beauty would carry him into the next incarnation
I'm not happy with it at the moment as it feels out of balance. West End Blues is a tune by King Oliver. My favourite version is by Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five. I do have a 78rpm disc of the tune.
There seems no better way to end this post than with the genius of Mr. Armstrong.
Until next time.
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