Barbara Gorelick Poet Dramatic Monologue

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 March 26, 2009 at 1:48 PM I hope this wins Loved it F--rank F.

Matthew Anish March 24, 2009 at 2:16 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 March 24, 2009 at 10:43 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 March 23, 2009 at 9:36 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 March 21, 2009 at 5:59 PM Check your mail, Barbara.

Raul Moreno March 21, 2009 at 12:14 PM Nice poem and fantasy BG, best of luck in the contest...Raul

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire March 20, 2009 at 8:51 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 March 20, 2009 at 8:32 PM Beautiful "fantasy" Barbara! Maybe you can't sing a note but you can certainly write wonderful poetry! Good luck! Love, Robin

Laurie Ginn March 19, 2009 at 6:19 PM If you can't sing a note then this is the best of fantasies.

Kristin Reynolds March 19, 2009 at 6:12 PM This seemed toescalate with every line - awesome. What a great fantasy. love, Kristin

Christopher Higgins March 19, 2009 at 4:44 PM Wonderful fantasy my friend...love the title....you never know it may all come through..best wishes in the contest.

Carolyn Devonshire March 19, 2009 at 1:58 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 March 19, 2009 at 1:36 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 March 19, 2009 at 1:20 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??!!)