jumping jack flash

it seems

impossible to know so many words

to so many

songs

from the past.

each note registered in

your head,

with your hand and foot

knowing exactly

when to tap.

and for the most part it all

came out

of a transistor radio

that you carried around,

then 8 tracks

in your beat up

car,

vinyl,

cd's.

it takes hearing

just one word,

one musical note, and you're

taken back

into time. part of the band.

singing in

harmony with the fellows,

to jumping jack flash.