Rag on a Cloudy Day

(Scott Joplin 1868-1917) I am highly entertained though I see through the window what lies there: yes, dark cloud hovers above our street like a piece of rag. But we admire contraries. I am entertained because I hear rag - all about pineapple, reflection, stoptime, a paragon, a maple leaf. You would never predict your treasure, how so many of us listen to it today, your music downloaded or on a compact disc. So thanks, dear old Scott, for your ragtime. I can see that dark, hovering rag of cloud but hear you, Scott, I'm entertained. (June 2022)