Notes About The Poem

I originally wrote this to be a song on my PC, to which the only person who listens is me.   However, it does have some humor, so I put it here.   


 

Persona

My rock group was getting stale
We no longer drew the fans
So I told my sad tale
To a public relations man

He gave me this advice:
"There's only one way to the light
Avoid the image of 'nice."
Let your inner demon take flight.

So we drove my car off a cliff in Malibu
Jumped out first, watched it dive
Made sure a camera man knew
Struck a pose with a high five.

I attended a posh party at night
Slapped my wife, who played the part
sniffed white powder, picked a fight
They rolled me out in a hospital cart.

I set fire to my guitar on stage
Firemen had been called, just in case
They sprayed me with a hose, I feigned rage
Yelled obscenities, got in their face.

But the fans would not return
Now I was without a car and a guitar
Plus dentist bills, no money to burn
Sold the mansion, no more a star.

I went back to my hometown
Helped an old lady walk where the street was wide
Cameras flashed, reporters took it down
that "Bad boy Jennings" had a good side!

Now the fans fill up my halls
It came as a total surprise
Now I've learned when the limelight calls
To be myself, no need for disguise.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Greenhough Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 11:51 PM
I like this plan. I love animals so I'm glad you didn't bite off a bat head. I enjoyed this music information.
Greenhough Avatar
January 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I still like Ozzy's music. It's sad he's gone.
Springer Avatar
January 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Ozzy Osbourne thought the dead bat was a rubber toy, so he wasn't that bad. Thanks for the comment.
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