In 2010, Taylor Mead read a poem for Jackie Curtis at Bowery Poetry and Ken “Angel” Davis recorded it. Then Ken made a print of the poem with a photo of Jackie by Sheyla Beykal, and Taylor signed. You will find the poem, the recording and the art all below. Enjoy.
Jackie Curtis,
………..Jackie Curtis
Flouncy dame, sort of.
You’re not James Dean
You’re not Lana Turner
You were Jackie Curtis
….more individual
……..maybe,
You got a wry bouncy
…..look at life
And then slipped and fell
….as only fancy figure
….skaters on pointy heels
….and big-city cement ice
….can fall.
…………by
……..TAYLOR MEAD
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Taylor Mead and Ken “Angel” Davis
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from Big Blue Box of Poems: Taylor Mead with Ken Angel