Poetry slam (or close enough)

[Mr.Obvious]

So, what's this thread about?

Jack and I had a conversation in Slack, a while back now.
I remember we both thought it would be cool to have a poetry  thread in which people can recite their own (or anybody else's) poetry.
Originally she was going to start it off, and I promised I'd jump in once she'd made a thread. But I think we both kind of forgot about it for a while.

Well... No time like the present:






Written text:

We are Goliath

I know it's a tale told to boys by their mothers
yet find myself lost in the legend of Druon Antigoon
who paid the selfsame toll he exacted onto others
when the brave hero Brabo faced him all alone.
A clash worthy of the biblical David and Goliath
over the waters of the Scheldt; calm but treacherous,
where karma unleashed it's unrivaled and ironic wrath
when the roman held his prize overhead, victorious.
Like Atlas it was a world that he carried and showed;
there he held the hand that had taken so many of it's kin
and had thrown them in the cold river to be swallowed
all for greed, 't was the giant's determinately deadly sin.

A lie that showed Belgians to be the bravest of any Gaul
and that large foes can be overcome without exception
as long as one fights hard and carries a pure, noble soul.
At the saga's core; any dwarf can conquer the leviathan
and the wicked shall never escape their just deserts.
When I was but a small child this story brought me awe.
But as an adult pondering it over; it only disconcerts.
For our history lies before me like a never-ending jigsaw
leading up to a well-deserved yet worrisome threat
when we cast aside Brabo's intention in favor of evil.
I sit at home, waiting for karma to come collect a debt
for all the helpless hands that we took in Leopoldville.

[Kernel Sohcahtoa]

Here's a short poem that I came across.  

Take a Walk Around Yourself


"When you're criticizing others
And are finding, here and there,
A fault or two to speak of
Or a weakness you can tear:
When you're blaming some one's weakness
Or accusing some of pelf -
It's time that you went out
To take a walk around yourself...."

This poem was retrieved via stresslesscountry.com

P.S. I apologize for not reading this aloud.  IMO, if I read this poem aloud, then it would've been ruined: there is a certain type of voice that can move people with poetry, and I do not possess such a voice.

[Mr.Obvious]

Here's a short poem that I came across.  

Take a Walk Around Yourself


"When you're criticizing others
And are finding, here and there,
A fault or two to speak of
Or a weakness you can tear:
When you're blaming some one's weakness
Or accusing some of pelf -
It's time that you went out
To take a walk around yourself...."

This poem was retrieved via stresslesscountry.com

P.S. I apologize for not reading this aloud.  IMO, if I read this poem aloud, then it would've been ruined: there is a certain type of voice that can move people with poetry, and I do not possess such a voice.

Great stuff. And no need to apologize.
Though allow me to say: hogwash.
I've heard your voice, kernel. Guys want to have your voice and girls want to be with your voice.

[Mr.Obvious]

Sorry, but I decided to give this thread one last go.

Why? Because it's late, andd the misses has already gone to bed and I'm bored.

Nothing on youtube. Nothing I tell you.

Anyway... I already posted the poem itself on this forum, but you'll find it below too. Because I think I need some work on my pronunciation. Also I kind of had to keep my voice down because I get the urge to do this kind of thing at the most ridiculous point in time.






Perfect Storm

The ocean clashes in rhythm against bedrock of stone
in a game of push and pull underneath the full moon.
The smell of salt water penetrates the winds which moan
into the sails of our vessel set to sink all too soon.

Onward into the darkest depths beneath the dancing tides
where we might lose ourselves to drown in fluid bliss!
Together with you, it matters not whereto the storm rides
so long as we come where waters explode into the abyss.

Hold onto the mast now the heavens above rip asunder
and our ship suffers the wrath of Thor’s heavy blow.
I’ll keep you in my arms when warm waves drag us under;
extinguishing the blazing flames roaring in our bow.

And should we wake tomorrow on white, raw sand;
alive and aglow with the sun rising beyond world’s edge
we shall build another raft to leave that lonely island
en voyage to the perfect storm to sink said fiery ketch.

[Dr H]

"There once was a man from Nantucket ... "

Oh wait, you probably know that one already.

Let me think about this for a while... 

[Fireball]

The world's only two line limerick-

There was a young man named Fürster
Fucked his girl 'til he burst her

[J a c k]

Oh shit! I hadn’t seen this, Obvi! I’ll check it out tonight and maybe post something, too. I absolutely love that you did this.

[J a c k]

Been super busy... but just wanted to say I still plan on contributing to this thread. I swear! This week for sure!

[Mr.Obvious]

Been super busy... but just wanted to say I still plan on contributing to this thread. I swear! This week for sure!

No worries. There are more important thing than threads on this forum.
For The life of me i can't name a single one right now, but I'm sure there are!

[J a c k]

The video quality sucks... but here’s a short one I wrote recently. Trying out something different. See if I can expand my writing style.





Thanks for this thread, Obvi! I’ll try to post more.