This kinetic-mojo poetry book was loosely designed to be read outloud, as a performance piece. It can be read as a standard poetry book; however, these versifications lend themselves best to a traditional jazz accompaniment-but this is not a hard and fast rule. (Play with it.) And please feel free to stop in on any local coffeehouse open mic night; and if you're feeling bold enough; use these words... until you've found your own. Tell them, "Rorry Nighttrain East sent me." Perhaps... you too will find out that you are an "August-messenger," and together we may just re-inspire the grand...