For all you critics listening out there get ready!
For I'm about to express myself.
Not by the words I'm about to say,
Nor by the song I'm about to sing,
But by the music I'm going to play.
So give me my horn and you'll hear my colors,
Give me a field and you'll see my movements,
Give me a goal and you'll see my determination,
For this marcher!...never holds back.
Do you know why I wear this uniform?
It signifies who I am,
By showing my class,
My pride,
And my achievements.
If you could just feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins,
If only the spotlight shined on your face in front of thousands,
If your blood, sweat, and tears was all exchange for that ultimate satisfaction,
Then maybe!...You'll know why I march.
Everyone has seen what I have done,
For this band.
By bringing the attitude that makes others fear,
By making the famous Big Bang Theory rewritten,
Because of the devastation left in my wake.
By proving why size does not matter!
That's why there are no equals compared to me!
And for some of you who are still wondering,
Why you can't be like me?
Then the next time you see me.
The very marcher you have seen since day one,
Tell me!
Where are your feet!....... TOGETHER!!!
Where is your stomach!...... IN!!!
Where is your chest!....... OUT!!!
Where are your shoulders!.. BACK!!!
Where is your chin!........ UP!!!
Where are your eyes!....... WITH PRIDE!!!
WHERE IS YOUR ATTITUDE!..... IN YOUR FACE!!!
So call this marcher a band geek,
And see how far you walk!
For I never let anyone walk over me,
Nor anyone else under my leadership!
And Trust Me!.....I never will...
Ha....equals???
Band!..Ten!..Hut!...
PRIDE!!!
Author notes
This was a poem written during my final year of marching. I was the band captian and my job was to motivate all of the members to greatness. And since our band was so small and so many other bands and fans talked badly about us I finally said "No More!" and wrote this poem.
Option #7
Maj
"A Beautiful Lie" by 30 Seconds to Mars
A contest entry
- Pre-writes, new poems, Anything by Never.Give.Up.
525 points, ended September 24, 2008, 104 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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(Why is the Big Bang theory in here?)
Maybe it's a personal preference but I have never much enjoyed the cacophonous sounds of marching bands; they are a bit too harsh for my ears. This poem does an outstanding job of capturing that quality of marching, which I suppose could be either a bad or a good thing. In either case the frantic use of exclamation points and the overuse of capitalization made this a rather grating poem to read. -
wow! this puts marching in a whole new light. Great write!~
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YAY!!! Being a band geek myself I really like this.
Nice work. Thanks for the entry. 
And best of luck. This was really great.
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I bet you were a great motivator! This poem commands attention and makes you move along. Thank you for entering the contest, good luck.
♥
whisper
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Haha, this poem is awesome! I was in marching band so I can completely relate. You did a great job of expressing that pride and dedication we feel towards it. It brought back so many memories :-) I love the opening two stanzas, especially "So give me my horn and you'll hear my colors"... great imagery. Good job!!!
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Awesome...I feel I was there marching...
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Great intro, uniqe words and awesome flow. Keep up the amazing job! FINALIST!
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I can almost hear you reading this aloud just by reading it. Lots of attitude and pride.
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I love it, its so...powerful and expressful awesome job, keep it up!
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powerful poem, but i have to remove it from my contest. it is not concrete.
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The introduction really captures the audience's attention. I thought the subject matter was interesting. (I quit band right before high school and never marched.) My favorite stanza was the fourth because it shows the motivation behind marching. Personally, the syntax was little too over the top with the different ellipses, capitols and exclation points, but it carries intensity. Nicely done.
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Awesome
This wasn't at all what I expected when I began to read, but I must say, I wasn't disappointed. This write shows your determination to excel in something you love. It delivers a strong message to those that don't understand your tenacity and it is unique and original. The only thing that seemed out of character to the flow of this was the use of the word 'guys' in the first line. A very well written and powerful piece!
~Lori
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I was never in band, nor did I have any friends in it, but the way you have penned this made me enjoy it none-the-less. This has a strong beat, rhythm and lyrical flow. It is well-penned.
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While I cannot identify with the whole band thing (never played an instrument, only vocals), I definitely have to say that this piece at least earns you a measure of respect in my eyes simply for the fact that you love what you do and are not ashamed of it. I liked the attitude in this piece a lot as well. While a poem about a "band geek" was the last thing I was expecting when I clicked this, I have to say that I was certainly not disappointed. Bravo!
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Awe
Is that you?!?!?!? (in the picture) lol. Awe, your adorable. lol. i like the poem though. great job!
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nice. this is different. But I can appreciate it, I like it for all the small dorkisms that many can by proud of that it represents. For all the times I've been called weird for every which thing. it's true, not only that, it's a great write. good job.
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NICE
I have a lot of friends who are quote unquote band geeks, and I was always under the impression it was a title people liked. I'll remember to ask, becuase that line ' Call this Marcher a Band geek/and see how far you walk' made it sound like a bad thing. Anyway. I really liked this- it was powerful, full of in-your-face-what-are-you-going-to-do-about-it language, and that's always fun to read. I have a deep respect for anyone who can play any instrument and march at the same time -
Well done!! Great attitude that will carry you far. I love your pride at what you have accomplished, and of what you do!! Great job. Good luck in our contest.
Jeannie and James
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aww, i like this. nice job!
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i like this poem very much, especially the last line. you show your feelings clearly, and you have put them into writing very well. congratulations on a great piece.
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Well done, OOHrah Troop!!!! this smacks of great pride in what you do and rightly so, discipline, honor, teamwork acting together to make one true excellent thing, outstanding sentiment my man, Bravo
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This was very cool. I liked the way wrote it.
Welcome to the site...
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i loved this!
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