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On Any given Monday In L.A. Cattle Calls.




Audition call brings
a slim turnout,
with a prim beauty,
one extroverted sass,
and the dark goth,
Each hoping to be cast
in a starring role.

One practicing her
perfect diction
in her cameo head,
Another willing to
bare all for just
a shot at fame,
and the third
comtemplating jumping
out a window from the
11 story building
if she's rejected.

The director is a
pot-bellied
middle-aged man,
divorced twice,
with a penchant
for young actresses.
He underwent forced celibacy
while he spent months in
a drug rehab center
which he left a
week ago Sunday.

He chomps the
same cigars,
that Monica favored
with Bill,
in her role as

"Devil With Da Blue Dress Off."

The role up for grabs,
(among other things)
is for a -B- movie
which usually stands for
boobs, bad acting
and bogus lines.

The scene is set,
the script
is most likely
per-script-ion,
the casting couch
has been freshly
Pledged by the maid,
as he calls in
the next hopeful.
 
Who do you think
will get the part?

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  • MessedupMarionette
    October 10, 2008

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    Hmmm, this is a really interesting take. Totally not what I was thinking of when I saw the picture, but I like that.


  • Paloszoo gold member
    September 29, 2008

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    Love it!

    What a wonderful take on this difficult prompt! It was downright creative an imaginative. You took the story from start to finish and kept me captivated. Had a bit of sadness, a bit of brutal honesty and a hint of humor. Packaged very nicely. Good luck in the contest!


  • Wandering Woodchuck silver member
    September 29, 2008

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    Very nicely done. I like your take on the prompt. The poem is funny and has a point to it. As always, I enjoyed reading.

    Mike


  • Symphony
    September 29, 2008

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    Nicely done; you told the story well though not too much through prose, and left me contemplating the 'winner' at the end - best wishes in contest.


  • Lencio Rodrigues
    September 29, 2008
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    Oh the applause!

  • Lencio Rodrigues
    September 29, 2008

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    Good job!

    I love when people write like this, I certainly do enjoy this sort of writing which I call poetry. Rhyme to me is of little significance. I loved this, well thought and written, good job on the prompt i must say. i like what poet muse has to say!!! lol!

    thanks for sharing, good job!

    Love and light,
    Lencio


  • princessleejwctlvr2
    September 29, 2008

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    This is lovely!!! Wow you did an amazing job writing this!! The one who is willing to bare for just a shot at fame will def get the role!! You did a fantabulous job!! This is marvelous!! I LOVE IT!!


  • Xx Alice xX
    September 28, 2008
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    Freshly Pledged, I love that. A lot of catchy lines in this. Cute little take on the picture.


  • eyespy
    September 28, 2008

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    Who will get the part?

    Well, this is very thought-provoking... I think the man must be bi-sexual if he is also chomping Monica's chomp of choice... so who gets the part? I say actress number 2. Sassy always gets whatever she wants, of course. Great job, thank you for sharing!!!

  • lightwing
    September 28, 2008
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    Sorry almost forgot the applause

  • lightwing
    September 28, 2008

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    A great story for this interesting picture and told with such an easy flow. I don't know that you needed the last two lines. I love the way the form of the poem is as slim as the auditioning hopefuls and the portrayal of the director is simply stunning I can almost smell the cigar smoke. Good luck in the contest.


  • CitrineSunrise silver member
    September 24, 2008

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    What a wonderful interpretation of the picture prompt. You have given each of these lovelies a distinct and believable personality and I loved your description of the director. My favorite stanza, though, was:

    "The role up for grabs,
    (among other things)
    is for a -B- movie
    which usually stands for
    boobs, bad acting
    and bogus lines."

    Aint it da truth.

    Good luck in this contest. Peace, Liz


  • feetus
    September 23, 2008
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    Great take on the photo! And I love the word "sass" !

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