Ever since I got outa me pram
I've been ritin' poems that SLAM !
Where do they come from my Teacher said ?
I replied Man they just come outa me 'ed
I never write long poems ~ like the
Mega cantos of Old Ezra Pound
I get to the point ~ not outa joint
Me poems don't just go round an' round !
Me poems are rhythmic ~ simple ~ recitable
And when they're pasionate I get quite excitable
When I perform them ~ I sing in the shower
And if you could see me ~ you'd know I have THE POWER !
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ SLAM love to all ~ BRIAN
This poem was inspired by MARISA GREEN whose first poem was a SLAM !
A SLAM POEM should be recited and is then given marks outa TEN.
The key elements of a SLAM POEM are: Original ~ Less than 3 minutes ~
Simple recitable rhythmic passionate AND it must have POWER !
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Author:
BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: August 19th, 2016 04:26
- Comment from author about the poem: SLAM POETRY is fun ~ why not write one for yourself ? Then recite it to your Family and get them to mark it outa TEN. Better still join a SLAM POETRY CLUB and stand up and recite it on the open mic ! I'm a Performance Poet and in my opinion all poetry should be recited. The first poems were not written down ~ they were recited and passed on as a oral tradition. They were dynamic verses were altered and new verses added. The FUSION POEMS on this site follow that tradition. Have you started one or contributed to one yet ? Love of Poetry to all ~ BRIAN XOX
- Category: Surrealist
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Comments3
I like this poem a lot. It is very simple and straight to the point. Marisa Green is a very good poet, I love reading her poems too.
Thankyou x
Thanks MADS pleased you liked it> Poetry is infinite but Slam Poetry is WICKED> Thanks for commenting ~ Thanks for adding me as a Friend ~ Yours BRIAN
First of all: WOW. I never knew that the Sonnet-master could SLAM!
Second: I would love to perform my poems! However, I am sadly too young to join adult things like book club, slam poetry club, or astronomy night (alone. I could do it with a group if anyone I trust would join me 😢).
THANKS SHADOW ~ I like to think of myself as a "POET WITHOUT BOUNDARIES" OK ~ Thanks for you comment ~ sorry I can't offer a POETRY GROUP ~ look on the web or start your own TEEN POETRY GROUP ~ lots of teens like poetry & rapping etc ~ OK ~ Yours BRIAN (UK)
You rock dude!
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