Choosing a Ballad for the Karaoke Contest

I choose to sing
a gentle song
in a soft ballad
I find my time and place.

A gentle song
in peace and love
I find my time and place
on a makeshift stage.

In peace and love
in subtleties of verse
on a makeshift stage
a new life I create.

In subtleties of verse
and in nuances of lyrics
a new life I create
intimacy found.

And in nuances of lyrics
feelings of my heart are conveyed
intimacy found
my performances graded and scored.

Feelings of my heart are conveyed
as I take my turn.
I chose to sing
a gentle song.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Hind Avatar
June 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Very nice, so you recited a poem at the karaoke? Well done!
Buhagiar Avatar
June 18, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Lovely poem with repeated lies. Not easy to write a pantoum.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace