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Slam-Dunk

( a rap poem, so read quite fast)

I wrote some words
For a slam-Dunk fest
They jumped off the page 
And shouted with zest
Full of rhythm and rhyme
Wit and repartee of contemporary things
That I wanted to see…
You would have jumped up and down
In your seat to applause
As the vowels thick and fast
Shot out of the doors
A crescendo of cheers at the end of the night
While I hail in sarcasm, wit and spite
My eyes filled with joy 
As I watch the crowd roar
Voices,  hailed they wanted more
Emotions amok with the sound of applause
Extolling opinions to strengthen the cause
The church bells rang to a tune we all knew
But the drink had diminished the crowd to a few
My words were heard by the last of the throng
They hung in the air… just where they belong!

( no, I am not blowing my own trumpet here, they are just words )

© 20/10/2012

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  1. Date: 12/4/2012 7:13:00 AM

    The last line is tremendously true. Loved always, bl

  1. Date: 11/28/2012 2:21:00 AM

    Haha I was reading it so fast, had to go back and really read the words. Well done...Seren

  1. Date: 11/27/2012 11:22:00 AM

    I had great fun reading this, thanks David,,,going to read it again..likey likey it much much much.....

  1. Date: 11/27/2012 3:46:00 AM

    Feel the beat here David I see you oomph is coming back to you xx

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 7:36:00 PM

    ha ha...love this,, jumping,,, jumping,, i can not see you reciting this poem,,, love the way you hung the words during the rap... always~ TEX

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 5:57:00 PM

    wow, I really enjoyed this rap poem, new experience on me by reading those :D, thank you David for your time to visit on my page, it's a pleasure :D

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 5:07:00 PM

    Enjoyed reading this one, lively and so full of punch, David!! Jag

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 4:30:00 PM

    Hey hey David, today I took the time to read your poem, I liked it! hug from me Laila

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 2:55:00 PM

    Lovin' it! Oh, and btw thanks for the comment on my poem as a matter of fact I'm only twelve years old.

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 2:37:00 PM

    hahaha, love the wit of that last line: just hung in the air where they belong! sounds like you had great fun with this one, David. Hope all is well where you are!!

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 2:18:00 PM

    Very good use of extensive vocabulary.

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 1:29:00 PM

    Youtuba love it mate get on youtube and relate, johnson did an he's no kid, just the one to esasperate? me youtube on johnsondon2 you'l find, (250 of) if the Lord don't really mind, listen and suffer up your fate, shut up johnson don't rewind.. oops too late! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiOFMeCym4Q re Slam Dunk by Dave Williams Don Johnson

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 1:10:00 PM

    Feeling the beat !! Poetrysoup needs an audio so poets can do an audible read. I can just about hear this read out loud !! Enjoyed my friend !!

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 10:18:00 AM

    Hi David you are back with a bang my friend, great write as always, hope you and your good lady are ok, all the best Owen

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 8:47:00 AM

    but appropriate words, indeed!

  1. Date: 11/26/2012 8:17:00 AM

    Hey David this, is brilliant, the flow is awesome, i could almost rap this, if i was a bit younger of course...