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To Be a Diva

Fantasy in a red gown Face as beautiful as dawn Figure to make men weep Filling the Met with my voice Feeling the music soar Finding high C with ease Flowing, soaring, caressing Fascinating the audience Fabulous final aria Footlights up, flowers, curtain calls Oh..to sing at the Metropolitan Opera For Christie’s Fantasy contest Unfortunately, I can’t sing a note.

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Frank F. Atanacio

Date: 3/26/2009 1:48:00 PM

I hope this wins Loved it F--rank F.

Matthew Anish

Date: 3/24/2009 2:16:00 PM

Nice fantasy! Some of my poetry has been set to music by my father and I sing while he plays the piano. Thanks for the information bout the author of the poem about "Flanders Field". I saw "Madame Butterfly" a while back and enjoyed it. Keep it up! Yours Matthew Anish

Daver Austin

Date: 3/24/2009 10:43:00 AM

I can't sing either, but I love a great voice. As a kid, my dream was to play with the Philadelphia Orchestra, had a voice like a frog. We can all dream. Aint it wonderful? Love, daver

Cecil Hickman

Date: 3/23/2009 9:36:00 PM

a delightful fantasy and is something sort of like one of my fantasies to be able to sing beautifully would truly be a dream come true for me,, I love to sing only just where no one can here me since I sound worse than a howling dog after a cat,,,good luck in the contest,,blessings..cecil

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/21/2009 5:59:00 PM

Check your mail, Barbara.

Raul Moreno

Date: 3/21/2009 12:14:00 PM

Nice poem and fantasy BG, best of luck in the contest...Raul

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 3/20/2009 8:51:00 PM

Dear Barbeeg Barbara, Darn it all I thought for a moment I could maybe get an Honorable Mention But after reading this and several other I think not When YOU sing will YOU give me a backstage pass LOVE YOU ALWAYS...HG Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious comments Especially on YOUR Dedication " If I Could "

Robin L. Gass

Date: 3/20/2009 8:32:00 PM

Beautiful "fantasy" Barbara! Maybe you can't sing a note but you can certainly write wonderful poetry! Good luck! Love, Robin

Laurie Ginn

Date: 3/19/2009 6:19:00 PM

If you can't sing a note then this is the best of fantasies.

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 3/19/2009 6:12:00 PM

This seemed toescalate with every line - awesome. What a great fantasy. love, Kristin

Christopher Higgins

Date: 3/19/2009 4:44:00 PM

Wonderful fantasy my friend...love the title....you never know it may all come through..best wishes in the contest.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/19/2009 1:58:00 PM

Your fantasy is richly worded, Barbara. I don't sing either, but I can relate to the desire to fascinate the audience with a moving aria!

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/19/2009 1:36:00 PM

An awesome fantasy! Love your alliteration too. I am so cracking up at your author's note! ~lol~ Well, that's part of what a fantasy is! Dream on! Well done and good luck!. Love, Shar

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/19/2009 1:20:00 PM

I love the fantasy anyway....maybe you could lip-sync???!!! Cute one....(and I love opera...I'll be looking for your name playing Madame Butterfly or Mimi...perhaps??!!)