Original Poetry Fan Fiction ❯ Words ❯ Just Doin' My Thang ( Chapter 11 )

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My reflections after my 1st year of open mic poetry.

Genre: Hmmm, I guess it doesn't fit...
Rating: All Audiences (oh, well there ARE two colorful words)

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Just Doin' MyThang

by iloveanimecartoons

Original Version:June 18, 1998

Revision February 11, 2008

I remember my first night on the mic, up at Larry's

I was tense, hyped and nervous—public speaking seemed scary

Thank goodness I practiced like I was studying for a test

I wanted to make you hear me; so, I gave it my best

And…you felt me!

With thunderous applause, you feltme!

And, without feeling cocky, I knewI had talent

So every time I graced the mic, from then on, I knew I hadto represent

But, there have been many times when my confidence was shattered

When I did a new poem and the applause I got was scattered

Between “That was the shits!” and “Yeah—she was a'ight.”

It made me wonder, at times, “Should I come back next Tuesday night?”

But, I've been here nearly a year and my skills have improved much

I've done my thing, and, many times, the audience was touched

Just doin' mythang!

Going behind all the greats and holding my own

After Sunz of Robeson and Mythbuster blew up the Microphone

I got a little passive after hearing Rights of Passage

And The Family's straight up harder than the Mafia

Ain't no stoppin' ya

But, I ain't on that vibe, anyway

See, what I've come to realize is I'vegot some shit to say

Be it mellow or rough, enlightening or entertaining, listen

Allthe poets have a message—this ain't no competition

Sayin'?

It took me monthsto come to that realization

That I don't need to be the bestpoet with every presentation

And, whether I do a haiku, poem, statement or rap

My world won't come to an end if the crowd doesn't clap

Cause, even on the lighterside, I kick nobullshit

I just try to getcha open with some flow you can get with

So, I'm just doin' mythang

I'm done