Poem-A-Day: How to Be a Lawyer by Jordan Davis

How to Be a Lawyer by Jordan Davis     My father taught me how to play the beer bottle. It was Schlitz, and I was three or four. "You tuck your lower lip under, then blow air over the top of the bottle." I produced a tone, and we laughed. He paused. "You can make a different sound if there's less in the bottle," he said, motioning for me to take a sip. I did, then blew another note. We laughed again.    "Do you want to learn something else? Here's how to be a lawyer. Raise one eyebrow." I did so. "Good. Now hold it for a few seconds, turn toward the jury, and say 'I see.'"        Copyright © 2013 by Jordan Davis. Used with permission of the author.   About This Poem "The most important things sometimes happen in the lightest moments. And if nothing else important happens, the lightness can strengthen bonds between the people present. So also, I hope, for the writer and the reader."    --Jordan Davis Most Recent Book by Davis Million Poems Journal (Faux Press, 2002)   Poem-A-Day Launched during National Poetry Month in 2006, Poem-A-Day features new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends. Browse the Poem-A-Day Archive.   August 30, 2013 Jordan Davis is the author of Million Poems Journal (Faux Press, 2002). He is the poetry editor for The Nation. Davis divides his time between Ohio and New York. Related Poems A Story by Li-Young Lee Whose Mouth Do I Speak With by Suzanne Rancourt A Situation for Mrs. Biswas by Prageeta Sharma   Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.

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