5:11 p.m. - 2008-02-24
Open Mic. Night
I did something amazing the other night; I read my poetry in front of a bunch of people at my school's open mic.
For me, being such a shy and guarded person, it was a big deal. And what I really liked about it was the fact that, unlike before where even talking in front of a small group of people sent me into shivers, this time I was able to just get up there, say "This is a little something I wrote called 'Pain'," and slowly and calmly read my poem.
My friend Cameron was with me, and once I was done, said I did really well and that I didn't seem nervous at all. That really made me feel good.
And mind you, I was in a room full of about 50+ people, all staring at me, and I was still able to keep my composure.
I think i'm really liking this open mic. business too. I mean, it is nerve-racking at first, but as soon as you get up there, the stage is yours, and once you are done reciting your poem and come off that stage, you feel like you can conquer the world...that's how I felt, atleast. The lady who ran the open mic. even told me that they hold open mics. a lot at some place near my school and that I should definitely go...and I most definitely will...if only I could remember the name of the place, haha.
But seriously, i'm really thinking about doing open mic. more often, especially when i'm home in NYC, where there are plenty of open mic. Bars. I mean, even at the party I attended last night, I had two girls come up to me and telling me how beautiful and moving they thought my poem was...I mean, i'm actually getting good reviews here folks! Yay!
I am looking forward to doing another open mic. soon, maybe reciting some of my other older material.
P.S. The poem I read, called "Pain" is a little piece I wrote a few months ago during one of my "moments" alone in my room. I should have posted it here, but too lazy to, so if you want to read it, just check out my rockstarmk d'land blog...it should be in the archives.
