C'mon man... sing us a song!

I walked across the stage floor

With a broom held in my hand

I stopped in the very spot

Where so many had began

 

Staring at the mics

  The amps and the drums

I picked up a guitar

And I began to strum

 

Humming an old tune

By the Dave Clark Five

In my imagination

The place came alive

 

The music started playing

And on came those lights

Then standing there beside me

Were the awesome Three Dog Night

 

And then came the Beatles

They ran across the stage

Paul, George, John, and Ringo

The crowd was in a rage

 

 There was Percy Sledge, Dion

 Joe Cocker and Janis Joplin too

CCR and Neil Diamond

Just to name a few

 

 Sing us a song man

  Someone shouted out real loud

Then I sang my heart

To a non-existent crowd

 

As I finished singing

And the crowd began to hush

I gave a bow and then I said

  "Thank you.....Thank you very much.”

 

Author's Note

Hmmm.. Whatcha think?

Reviews

[Eagle Cruagh]

Think ?

I did`nt think about it. While I read I got this
great feeling of being there on stage with you, or
since I am tone deaf----I was just in the audience.

But, I was there, soaking it up , delighted that you
were having your moment of glory

I loved the bold print. The reader only has to let
your writing sink in, we don`t have to struggle to
decide if that was an e or an a . As we read it just
sinks in.

You spent a lot of time rhyming and sonstructing
beautiful words and lines. It is charming and helps
us to appreciate your writing, but it was a great
piece, because it was the idea that brought raves
and will continue to make you proud.

Excellent Piece !

Rated-----100 %

------ Eagle Cruagh

[Jessica Mai]

You are such an AMAZING poet. I didn't think that any poem could be as good as Face to face and you just completely blew me away. Your talent is unbelievable!

[LisetteCanWrite!]

Hmm.. my thoughts were .. of course that this writing is one of pure brilliance. Just like singing in the shower.. when music is something so special to us.. and we find release with it.. a vision of an ultimate dream of a moment of pure glory. You don't have to be a huge rockstar to FEEL the passion of music.. in everyday life even. Music has the ability to pacify, enlighten, embrace pain, create dreams, raise us up and there is music for every mood imaginable.. that is controlled at the fingertips of a listener. The people who inspire music, dreams and hopes touch us sooo deeply.. from the rhythm and beat to the lyrics. Of course this is a divine dream.. even those who believe they are off-key in tone.. should enjoy this to the highest extent! Music gives me a sense of freedom.. it is truly my sole-mate.. fuels my highest passions in this world! Thank you for sharing this most superb writing ... this is the 3rd time reading it.. and it is going to favorites.. I am in awe of the feeling of self-esteem this reflects... blazing out of this one from a truly wise heart, soul, and mind! Great use of imagination! =)

[Sheila Kline]

Oh, I just absolutely love this poem...I am marking it as a favorite! It is creative, fun, carries a message of hope for all aspiring singers and musicians - well for anybody for that matter! The pic is awesome too!
GREAT JOB!! Elvis would be proud!....smiles!!

[ChelseaAyn]

This makes me so happy! This poem is the ESSENCE of music. Of what it should do to people, and how it should affect the world. It's not a superpower or endowment that separates the elite from the common. The average night janitor is just as much a rock star as any idol we have ever known.
I love your closing line, with the reference to Elvis. And I can't help but be absolutely head-over-heels for your rhyme scheme. It seems like nobody believes in a good old-fashioned rhyming poem anymore.

You have brought my greatest loves-music and literature-together into a fun, uplifting piece of poetry. Kudos!

[Bud]

This is absolutely Brilliant, Outstanding, Magnificent, Creative, Talented, Amazing, Excellent, Incredible, Astonishing, Beautiful, Wonderful! Oh, and such a Joy to read! That is what I think! I love it! It is going into my favs.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow i thought it was creative and delightful... take me back to being younger and playing band with my friends before we actually started our own... I love the light hearted nature of the piece and getting lost in taht always fun fantasy of being a rock star.