Frank E Gibbard Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I stand before an audience Without the wit to say Anything sensible today Oscar was such a big surprise That I should win this golden prize I tried to win for years and years I am speechless yet go on for ages Shy as you know not used to stages I have to thank those precious peers Enjoy them choking on their cheers I act all flustered quite overcome Thank my daddy thank my mum Even cite a forgotten teacher My inspirations I so humbly feature I ramble on and on and on Till my allotted time is gone I totter off before I’m otherwise dragged With that which others’ clever words has bagged And the Academy’s award too For worst winner’s speech goes to … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Seems things like this happens from time to time, Frank. Your poem reminds me of a poem by Bill Knott: Suicidal (or Simply Drunken) Thoughts on Being Refused a Guggenheim Grant for the 11th Time War headlines/peace tailstanzas don't Like to feel real. Scare tactics take practice So that, institutionally, a wine corked By the horn of a charging unicorn might? The fur opens and my face ain't. The fur closes: eyes lips nose resume The wretched perfection of feature-ifice The dumbpan plan, identity, lack of choice.-- I cling to virgin, this veil scraped surface Where our scars are an armor of absence What knight attains: ignore That pig-bladder matter, life, that failure Dangled in whiskey like a longshot tooth. The night has no thoughts heavier than itself. Note: Do I sound bitter? I have no right to be bitter, do I, because I'm not really a poet, am I. No. I'm a -- a poet-biscuit. I'm curious ... what inspired you? Was it a real life event? Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelJosol Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 it must be the season for acting awards :-) Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Nice poem Frank. It reminds me on the speeches of Oscar winners Well written metaphorical poem. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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