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Reading poetry from the page is delightful,
but the thing about poetry of the spoken word,
it’s not meant to be read in the hush of a library
it’s supposed to be performed and to be heard.
Like the difference between Rugby League and Union,
they’re the same game but with different codes,
with the spoken word and performance poetry
you’re in the spotlight when you read out your odes.
It’s one thing to dedicate time for my poems
and to work on writing these rhymes
but another matter to stand up on this stage
all alone and reciting these lines.
I arrived at the venue clutching my poems,
and when the time came for me to read
I felt the panic kick in and I started to shake
I just wanted stand up and leave.
I reluctantly headed to the stage
wanting to be back at home reading my books,
but when I was done and everyone clapped
that was it, I was in, I was hooked.
I enjoy reading and writing these poems
but never used to read them out-loud
but ever since I discovered open-mic nights,
I love to perform to a crowd.
Spoken word is the modern way to do it,
we’ve moved on from the poets of history
performance poetry is like takeaway pizza,
it’s all about the delivery.
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Tom Dylan (
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Great write Tom Dylan. Your lines flow so well. Open mic can be scary. Have done it myself, but not for a while. Takes guts to get up there. Well done.
Thanks a lot for your comments, Cassie. Really appreciated. It's exciting and terrifying at the same time. 🙂
One thing is - hope all the other poets have interesting poems too. If not, you could doze off a while they waffle on interminably, until it's your turn! lol.
I had experience of that - arggh! 'Here's Mr/Mrs X with another (brain-numbing) poem to fill a bit of spare time.' lol.
Thanks for saying that, Orchi. Bless ya! 🙂 I do try and pick the more humorous / entertaining poems for that rather than some of my more random efforts. 🙂
We can pretend to like spoken poems, even if they are dull. We may just applaud in the group when everyone else does - if we've not nodded off! lol.
It's like sermons maybe - it depends if they're interesting. If they are, we might listen for up to an hour or more. If not, it can seem like 10 hours of preaching.
Good point, Orchi. I started off with a funny poem and when everyone laughed, I thought, well I must be doing something right, 🙂
We are 'friends' now! lol.
Good stuff! Cheers mate. 🙂
Excellent. I have done it a lot. AND YOU RIGHT. It's nerve-wracking. Tremendous work.
Thanks a lot for your comments, mate. Really appreciated. 🙂 Cheers, Tom.
As you have overcome stage fright, you are well on the way of following in the steps of your hero, Tom.
Thanks a lot for that, Dave. John Cooper Clarke was the reason I got into poetry. I don't quite have his rapid-fire delivery. 🙂 Cheers, Tom.
Good words Tom, |I have never been to an open mic night but I have read my poems to audiences over the years and it gives one a great thrill.
Andy
Thanks a lot for your comments, Andy. Really appreciated. Yes, it's terrifying but completely exhilarating! 🙂 Cheers, Tom.
I often wonder how many millions of poems are out there, and how many are really read?
Speaking them in public, at least someone might hear.
Well done.
Thanks a lot for your comments. Really appreciated.
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