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I want to be a Rock Star


Outline: Something a bit more cheerful!
I want to be a Rock Star,
It’s bound to be a laugh.
I’d scream and shout and jump about
And sign my autograph.

Maybe I’ll play for Arsenal
Since football is my game.
I’d score the goals and drive a Rolls
And wallow in the fame.

Perhaps I’ll be a Surgeon,
That’s something I could do.
Do needlework on some poor jerk
And screw the nurses too.

And what about a Preacher?
I’m sure I’d do that well.
Scare those witless punters shitless
With lurid tales of Hell.

I fancy being an Actor
My voice is good and loud.
I'd shout "To be or not to be!"
And curtsey to the crowd!

Then I could be an Acrobat
And swing on the trapeze.
I'd slice the air with dazzling flare
My audience to please.

Right now I’ve got detention,
A right pain in the arse.
I have to write a load of shite
Called: “My Job”. What a farce!

Shelley

[Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:00 pm]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Made me laugh out loud!

The only line I thought didn't flow so well is the 3rd of the penultimate verse (scare those witless etc). I think it might trip off the tongue more easily if you leave out either the word 'witless' or the word 'punters'---it just feels like too many syllables for the line.

Also, might I suggest you write a couple more verses with different occupations---eg. dustman, baker, decorator. I'm sure you could work some magic on those!

The last para is a clincher! I love it!

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Cul-De-Sac

[Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:02 pm]

That last line Anony doesn't sound right, doesn't ring true if you follow me. As you don't mind ryhming shitless, howabout...

Right now I’ve got detention,
A right pain in the arse.
I have to write a load of shite
________________________________ fill the blank in.

Called: “My Favourite Career

I can't suggest anything for the last line, sorry, it's late here and I'm nodding off.

cheers Cul.
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Anonymouse

[Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:54 pm]

Thanks, Shelley and Cul. I might try another couple of prefessions, see what comes up.
Also I agree with Cul about the last line. I was not happy with it at all. "arse" was my original choice, actually. "Farse, class" - working on it. Sleep tight! Sleepy
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Teresa

[Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:11 pm]

I really liked this, would maybe change "Favourite career" to "Ideal career" because favourite sort of suggests the person has done all of these things already and is picking a favourite.

Teresa
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Anonymouse

[Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:06 pm]

Well I've done a bit more to it, incorporating your suggestions, folks. I aim to please! Laughing Laughing
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mad lemur

[Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:45 pm]

and aim to please you have. Gave me a giggle...now, yesterday evening I sat down to write a poem about wanting to be Zoe Wannamaker. Huh, why? I dunno, but it never appeared. Perhaps another day.

The joys of our dreams are limitless, it's only when we open our eyes that the shite kicks in.

ml
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Anonymouse

[Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:09 pm]

Yes! Zoe Wannamaker! I have been trying to get my hair spikey like hers for years!!!!
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CadenzRime

[Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:35 pm]

I wanna be a cowboy....no wait thats just a song I heard.
Detention at work Oh my......funny how each verse of this conjurs up a different personality in mind. Cool
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Anonymouse

[Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:43 pm]

I wanna be a cowboy
I'll mend your roof, no probs!
I'll rob you blind and leave behind
A dozen other jobs! Laughing
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CadenzRime

[Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:50 pm]

Well I was thinking of the other kind but this will do fine.!! Laughing
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Loobyloo

[Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:21 pm]

nony -

I liked your funny verses
saying what you want to be -
but why not stay just as you are
writing BRILLIANT poetry!!!

looby
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Ian Gould

[Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:47 am]

A bright light within the site. Amused and enjoyed.
I wanted to be a rock star but you need that quick link between brain and mouth or brain and fingers, to be a guitarist.
On the news they told of a 14 year old boy in India who had been a surgeon since the age of 7. If you take into consideration two years to walk and talk then in five years we could all become surgeons, maybe good at sewing too.
I may be as agile as a gazelle (fat one) but I think acrobat is out.
Excellent 'cheer up' poem.
Ian
Just try my high wire act on the washing line(rotary). Laughing
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Sammy-Sparkle

[Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:30 pm]

Great stuff, Anony. I love this, because - I mean, even though Laughing - it reminds me of one of my unpublished poems. The first 4 lines read thus:
When I grow up, I want to be
The first man on the moon
To make love to a big busty
Brunette barmaid from Troon.
Laughing
(Then it became silly.)
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Firecat

[Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:19 am]

I want to be a pilot,
A bad one, I should say.
I'd rather be a preacher ~
But they'll pray much more this way!
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Anonymouse

[Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:27 am]

There, you see, I've got you all at it now!
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