No One Is Perfect
Been there, done it for twenty years
The stage is almost my home
And although I am claustrophobic
On the stage I am all alone
The usual nerves come calling
The butterflies swirl 'round my gut
I can't have a smoke 'cause I gave up
So I'm going half off of my nut
But I know I'll be right when I walk up
When the words all come flowing back
And I see those old friendly faces
Barney and Mavis and Jack
And the mob that I saw up in Charters
And the Tamworth and Gympie crowds too
And a handful of folks from Mildura
And a couple from old Dunnydo
So now I'm settled, relaxing
Comfortable, ready to rhyme
Then complacency opens my cake-hole
And bugger, I've lost the first line!!
Neil McArthur ©2012
No One Is Perfect
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Re: No One Is Perfect
That I suspect is everyone's fear
Good for the rest of us to know that even seasoned performers like yourself have the occasional hiccup - makes it all a little less worrisome.
Cheers
Maureen




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Re: No One Is Perfect
Yeah Mate
I agree with Maureen
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I agree with Maureen
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Re: No One Is Perfect
Very good Neil.



Neville
" Prose is description, poetry is presence " Les Murray.
" Prose is description, poetry is presence " Les Murray.