When it was determined that San Francisco and Baltimore would be playing each other in the Super Bowl, all sorts of bets were made between our two mayors, senators, congress-people and others. Amongst those who bet were novelists Armistead Maupin and Laura Lippman, who agreed to pen an ode to the others city upon losing the game.
Herewith is the poem that Armistead Maupin wrote.
The Virtues of Baltimore (After Pondering Weak and Weary)
By Armistead Maupin
Who makes Baltimore so fine?
The Duchess of Windsor or Divine?
Poe and his Raven or Mama Cass?
The great John Waters or Ira Glass?
Thurgood Marshall or Adrienne Rich?
That linebacker who took a stand
For marriage equality in Maryland?
I lift my glass with a way-to-go
To Brendon Ayanbadejo.
The End!
Meg--thanks for the Ravens posts especially this one and the one with the Baltimore symphony and friends. Armistead Maupin and Laura Lippman are both among my favorite authors and the poem is fun. Now how about Maupin doing a new "Tales of the City" set in B'more and Lippman moving Tess Monaghan to SF to solve a mystery or two?
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous and fitting end to the greatest Superbowl of all times and the beginning of today's celebration at home.
ReplyDeleteSorry I can't sneak out of work and come up for the party but I know you'll keep us up to date.
xo Jane
love this! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteGo Baltimore!!
ReplyDeleteMary
Love learning Baltimore history from you. And, Go Ravens-they were spectacular.
ReplyDeleteLoved reading Armistead Maupin's ode to Baltimore - thanks! He remains one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI love it! You always find such great things to post!!
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