Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

At the Mic

Each of us is given time
To read the piece we've written - 
A poem or anecdote for which
The judging group was smitten.

Though most are short, a few go on
And on ad infinitum,
Annoying to the audience
But not to those who write 'em.

But even more obnoxious are
The ones I do not like,
Who tell their whole life story 
Once they're standing at the mic.

With many readers waiting, 
Everyone should have the sense 
To present his work and then,
As Shakespeare said, to "Get thee hence!"

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Rico Leffanta June 8, 2019 at 8:20 PM Unfortunately for us all, the Pilgrims did NOT learn from Native Americans not to speak unless they had something important to say. Perhaps endless speakers are attempting revenge against all those sermons they were obliged to listen to as children? I read somewhere that attention spans seldom exceed 7-minutes, which far too long for anyone to speak! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison June 7, 2019 at 3:34 PM oh I can relate Ilene there is one poet I know he is such a prima Donna he goes into 'lovey mode' and he just wont get off the stage and drones on and on and on and if I've attended any events he is at my hubby just leaves he can't abide him:-( hugs jan xx