[[If the World Was My Stage]]
an interpretation.
By: Tessa Rivers
If the world was my stage,
Then you and I would be players.
We’d enter and exit accordingly,
And I’d play all the parts.
First the infant
A baby, crying and spewing in my mother’s arms.
Then the scared child,
Creeping off to school unenthusiastically.
[Or maybe it was my parents who were reluctant to let me go.]
Then the lover,
Singing midnight love songs at your window.
[Even though I don’t know the words to your favorite song.]
Then I’d join the army. Maybe even the navy.
To protect the world.
[Cursing like a sailor while I’m at it.]
Jealous of your suitors, and ready to fight for you
[At the drop of a hat]
Seeking to sustain my reputation,
Even in front of the cannon’s mouth.
Then I’d be a judge.
Ready to be an umpire for humanity’s every action
Dressed snazzy for the world to admire
Then I’d be old as dirt.
[I’d claim I was older though, to add spice to conversation]
I’d race you in wheel chairs down the hallways
Showing off my new K-Mart slippers.
My voice running away,
[Leaving me for the old days]
And then it’d be over
[This is the saddest part]
I’m left with nothing.
No sight. No sound. No anything.
And we’d exit.
Stage left.
[Blackout.]
Author notes
This was for my english class. Rather than write a rap song, I decided to write poetry from poetry. Tell me what you think. =)
A contest entry
- Anything Goes by karmacae.
700 points, ended February 14, 2008, 67 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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arg...
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forgot my appluase I'm so silly...
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This is an amazing pome. I really like this. Very nicely done Tessa. I really thought that this was nicely penned. I enjoyed reading it.
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Oh. My. Gosh. This is fantastic. I love it.
Ha, and I wish I was allowed to write poetry in my english class
Amazing beautiful fabulous write.
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I'm not certain this stands next to Shakespear as you had hoped but it is fun and intriguing.
thanks for sharing
Tamara
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Hey, this is unique. I actually dig this piece. The parts in parenthesis were my favorite. Cute, and just so honest and out there. Very original.
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