NaPoWriMo2014 #6

~ Chris Black ~The Poet's Poet~

Express yourself.
C. J. Black.
Dance, Sing, Write.

Express yourself the question was posed
Not an easy thing to do, to leave yourself exposed
But I though, should I really take a chance-
Go for it my ego said tell them you love to dance-
Not just dance I’ll have you know I also like to sing
Still waiting for the big break and the chance to sport real bling
Are you tired of reading about me yet? If so please be quite
Keep your powder dry for the time being because – I also like to write?

My nimble feet allow me, trip the light fantastic-
I’ll tango, quickstep, waltz a little, am I glad I passed up the chance to live life as a monastic?

At party time I just wait, for the drop of a hat
I’ll take the stage and without any qualms I’ll show you what’s what
I’ll sing a bit of country but rock “n” rolls my thing
You really have to hear my version of Chuck Berry’s my “Ding a Ling”.

Finally, this shrinking violet likes to dip his pen in ink
And rattle off words at will quicker than an eye can blink
Express yourself I was asked, at a challenge I’ll not choke
Really, I’m no extrovert this was an exercise in writing, a micky take – yes a joke.

C. J. Black©β

Published by Chris Black ~The Poet's Poet~

The published and unpublished manuscripts of Chris Black. A writer from Wexford, Chris has been writing and publishing poetry for over quarter of a century. September 2016 saw his dream come to fruition with the publication of his first book of Poetry and Short Stories titled Same Train, Different Track. Preferred reading - Autobiographies, the history of the native American Indian and a vast array of poetry books. Continues to write by day and night by giving the sawdust a shake which in turn awakens the grey matter. - has an eclectic taste in music, spent 16 happy years as a radio presenter in a part time capacity while "slaving" away at the coal face now enjoying all that retirement has to offer and more. Tweets @CJBlack2012, on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/the-poets-poet-1 youtube @Chris Black-poetry-spoken word. You can find his "work" at https://chrisblack2012.wordpress.com If you do happen to drop by do let him know your thoughts, who you are and where you come from - He will in time also pay you a return visit. Thank you.

3 thoughts on “NaPoWriMo2014 #6”

  1. The Um-Hum

    Um-hum, and the job you do
    Says a lot of you
    A dancer, a singer
    Fond of the bling
    With a penchant for
    Writing about all
    Kinds of things
    Keep up the feeding
    It’s verses we need
    To zing us all out
    Or tomorrow no doubt
    There’l be weeping and wailing
    With Indignancy to shout

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