Virtual Readings

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 27 Aug 2021
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8 comments
 
I am not accustomed
to public speaking
yet I cannot resist
the constant temptation
of demonstrating
my declamation.
 
I'm unable to memorise
what I have written
and have to rely
on my ability to extemporise.
To deliver my latest creation,
there's no need for agitation.
 
After all, it's only Zoom;
everybody is in their own room.
It is a remote audience,
and not a physical presence.
Why worry? It'll be a breeze,
that is, unless you freeze.
 
That's what happened
each time I tried.
I lost my bearings
and was tongue-tied.
It is not unusual
and almost a ritual.
 
What should I do?
Either improve my diction
or realise that my oratory
is a work of fiction
and to give up elocution
is the only solution.
 
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2021
Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh. Luigi it was lovely to hear and see you! Actually Mark put up a link to your poem. Maybe that could be done regularly, I know my hearing doesn't seem sharp enough to catch stories when they're being read quite quickly, and it would be a help! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Rhiannon. I enjoyed listening to your poems about Autumn. I am bound to say that writing about Nature is in your nature. You are so good at it. It was nice to see a selected group of writers whose work appears frequently on ABC  Was Mark's link posted during the zoom transmission? I have difficulty in following the on-screen comments as the text is too small but generally I get the gist.

Kind regards, Luigi  x

 

Submitted by onemorething on

It was lovely to see you and hear you read as always, Luigi. x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Kind of you, Rachel. Despite fluffing my lines, I enjoyed being with you all. Disappointed that neither you nor forest- for-ever (  Graham)  had a go at reading. Next time, perhaps?

Luigi  x

 

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Generous as ever in your appraisal, Sir Paul. Much appreciated.

Best, Luigi x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

P.S. Thanks ABCtales Ed's. for the cherries.

Luigi yes

 

Submitted by celticman on

we all try and face the same fears as you. 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks, Jack for letting me know that we are all in the same boat.

Cheers, Luigi