Long Auditioned Poems

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 again why?

Why? And for what reason must we still
Fight for...

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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 few triumphant successes, still, they were few and far between,
Like...

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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 small town would not contain him,
the country life was too...

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Using the need to convey and communicate.
She spoke to those she reherst  as they needed
to communicate. the director had been
ordered find words to convey and give meaning to
the terminology used  speak so that...

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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 be used as you please.

I am a human being.
Superior 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 attractive skinny girl 
despite the horn rimmed glasses
which have gotten...

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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 have seen scores of them, and not one of them...

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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 Hubert Hasbeen
Grimacing when he hears me play
Hasbeen lasted a week...

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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 mother die, my world was torn apart

Another storm to weather,...

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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 in their life play.

I'm a perfect gentleman, holding doors,
helping you...

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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 him
marriage isn't what you might think
it is. He told her,...

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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 pianist to record a gentle piano ballad. Paul had composed...

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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 then I amend to sing songs to unfurl, 
these posts...

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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 Full-Sturgeon moon,
is still much too dark, if inebriated
to distinguish which...

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