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Premium Member Clerihew Kerovac

Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerovac
known as the 'beat' poet Jacques
In a style of spontaneous prose
performance poetry o grandiose

Premium Member Clerihew Kerovac

Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerovac
known as the 'beat' poet Jacques
In a style of spontaneous prose
performance poetry o grandiose

Premium Member The Greatest Performance of My Life

I was scared, shaking, and afraid 
Thought- 'bout to rain...on my parade 
One hundred eyes- staring me down 
Mostly, folks from my hometown 

My first performance of my life- ever  
Not been on stage before, nope...never 
A silent crowd watched my act 
Until the end...no one clapped 

Three lined bodies, all in-a row 
My time had come, my time...to go! 
A tumble sault- 'twas meant to do 
But when I leapt...I thought I flew
 
I fully flipped- to perfection 
One hundred eyes- in my direction 
Mom's huge smile, dad so proud 
As loud claps echoed, 'mongst the crowd 

My greatest performance, just seven years old 
But my claim-to-fame, doth I... still hold   


Greatest Performance Poetry 
Contest Sponsor: JCB Brul 
5-20-2022


The Angry Seashore

The Angry Seashore

The Angry Seashore
Sneering at oil rigs.
Cusses and waves frantically -
Fearing tomorrow.


Written for the "OIL SPILLED OUT ANGER!" contest
FORMAT: Free Verse the since slam is no longer an accepted form for use on Poetry Soup.  

SLAM POETRY is PERFORMANCE Poetry.  So imagine my performance.  I am leaning forward toward the audience with a frown on my face as I recite line one.  Then, as I step forward for line two, my facial expressionsl change from a frown to a very angry sneering look.  Next, I start waving my arms slowly as I state the word "Cusses".  Then, as I recite the rest of line three I wave my arms faster and pick up the speed of line delivery.   Lastly, imagine that I am cowering my posture down with my face still looking at the audience, My body is turned sideways and I am pretending to bite my fingernails  I have sad eyes and a fearful frown on my face.  OK  THAT'S THE PERFORMANCE...USE YOUR IMAGINATION.  Smiles!

© July 19, 2010

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