As he took to the stage
And began to engage
With the frosty audience below,
They started to cheer
But it soon became clear
There was something they just didn’t know
He was dressed in a frock
they were in for a shock
the lights made him glitter and glow.
His face made up so well
They just couldn’t tell
that this was a totally new kind of show.
And he danced and he sang
The show went with a bang
and as the applause started to grow,
he’d finally regale
and reveal he was male,
by speaking in a voice that was low.
The name, Danny La Rue,
Is forgotten, it’s true
For it was all such a long time ago.
At the time he was best
For excitement and zest
A drag act without equal, a Pro.
Copyright: Kristian Fogarty 07 December 2019
This Poem contains the following Word Prompts:
https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2019/12/07/rdp-saturday-excitement/
https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2019/12/07/your-daily-word-prompt-regale-december-7-2019/
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/12/07/frosty/
Loved it christian! very very nicely done! 😀
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Thank you Carol Anne, Glad you liked it 🙂
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💗💗🦋🤗
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What a fun and upbeat piece, Kristian. I really enjoyed it!!!
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Thank you, Beckie. I’ve not been blogging much recently, but I just watched a programme about this artist who died in 2009 and was inspired to write the poem.
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I thought it was a marvelous piece, even though I sisnt watch the program. It had this certain kind of wit, that I enjoy.
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A FABULOUS tribute! Drag Queens and Drag Kings are so much fun.
One of my younger daughter’s friends is doing drag, trying to get hired at the big local club.
I dont know the name Danny La Rue, but I’ll bet Rupaul does.
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Brilliant! Kristian. 👍
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Thank you, Sadje 🙂 I’ve not written a new poem for a little while. 🙂
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You’re welcome! Yes we are missing your stories and poems.
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Thank you. Hopefully after all the Christmas rush is over, I’ll feel like I have the time to write. 🙂
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Looking forward.
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Very well done, Kristian. Thanks for joining in.
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Hello, Kristian… I have just nominated you for The Sunshine Blogger Award.
http://beckiesmentalmess.blog/2019/12/08/sunshine-blogger-award/
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Oh Bless you, Thank you Beckie. 🙂
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You are so very welcome! Congratulations to you!
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