Best Auditioned Poems

Note:  In 1976, Richard Clayderman (real name Philippe Pagès) received a telephone call from a well-known French record producer, who was looking for a...

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Ambition is to play the Cello
Becoming a most talented fellow
Cellists make such sumptuous sounds
Delighting audiences the whole world round
Encouragement to take up lessons
From former cellist...

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Waves from the past at last hit me,
the people envisioned seem suddenly with me. 
As where they'll be when im gone from this world, 
til...

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I am not a Slave.
I am not your slave.
I am not for Sale.
I am not an object 
Not to be bought as you please.
Not to...

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I hear once more the lyrics of this song I'm listening to-
a gentle blast from my very youthful past,
and I am back in middle school,
an...

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As I march with my brothers and sisters 
With tears in my eyes and their chanting in my ears I have to ask myself once...

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Auditioned sleepless nights, varied embattled cries
A myriad of tears, from her baby boy’s eyes
A kind and caring soul, a gracious golden heart
As I watched my...

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Lisa's vodka voice
calls from outside,
later than late, when
the stars have shut down 
for the night, refusing 
boozer-sight that prevents 
one from tripping.

Screech owl's search light,
a...

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I had lately been in the career doldrums, for I was an aspiring, eager actress,
Like lavish summer blossoming rampantly, in wild, passionate distractedness.

I'd enjoyed a...

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Always something
You will be forever changing me
Forever doing something
I forget about making you doing nothing
Actually I gave up haha
You will be forever being a busybody
Getting...

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Jack and Oliver were identical twins,
born way out there in Nebraska’s Sand Hills,
from the beginning everybody said Jack
was possessed of a remarkable will.

They said his...

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The lead role was in many a wishing female heart.
Numerous young actresses auditioned for the part
Mr. Fleming said, “We’re looking at girls day and night,
We...

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Marriage in 4 Acts

I've auditioned for parts for years.
Some call them first dates, but make
no mistake, each is acting for the other
hoping for a part...

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Wine Opera

When he found out that she was going
to divorce. He made an attempt to
ask the woman if someday s
they could
marry. She smiled and told...

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I studied to be an actor

And after graduating

Auditioned for everything

Yet couldn't even land a bit part

But as of yesterday

I am officially the back end

Of Donkey...

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