Credit image: Wikipedia.com Goya’s Que viene el Coco (“Here Comes the Bogeyman / The Bogeyman is Coming”) c. 1797
Last year, when I made up writing plans for 2015, my goal was to not only share my own poetry on the site. But to also include a clip of myself reciting my poems.
Sad to say, I’ve not done that yet. As there’s no better time than the present, with two months left before it’s 2016. Especially as Halloween is this Saturday, here’s my first reading of my poem “Tell it to the Bogeyman.”
Enjoy!
So how was my reading? Did you use to believe in creatures like the bogeyman and other creatures that go bump in the night?
Are you on SoundCloud? Do you like listening to poetry readings on SoundCloud, or do you prefer YouTube?
You can find “Tell it to the Bogeyman” and my other poems at VerseWrights.
Great reading! I’ve never done that before and would be super nervous. You would be able to hear it in my voice.
I definitely believed in something like the bogey man…something in the dark.
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Thanks Chrys. I was nervous at first so it took a couple of tries to get it right. Still I prefer this than actually getting up on stage, reading to a room full of people (which I’ll eventually have to do one day). Last time I stood in front of an audience, I was rewarded with a microphone imprint on my cheek. After I fainted of course. Now on the subject of things that go bump in the night…I use to love watching scary movies when I was younger. Especially around Halloween. But one thing that scared the willies out of me was that chick named after that tomato juice and vodka drink. Did not mess around with that one. Did not want her coming out at all…shudder.
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Thank you, Lidy. I love being read to, so I miss that I don’t have an iPod to listen to books. 🙂
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You’re welcome and thank you. 😀
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Great read. I listen to audio books at work. It helps me get through the day. 🙂
Anna from Elements of Writing
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Thanks Emaginette. My coworkers have been singing praises for Audible and I’m thinking about finally giving it a try.
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You have a strong, solid, captivating voice – perfect for this poem. Well done!
Happy Halloween!
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Thank you Robyn. And Happy Halloween to you too! 😀
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Thanks for sharing Lidy, good to hear your voice! I used to believe in monsters under the bed… Now? I think most of the monsters are actually in my head! But if I watch horror movie (which I rarely do these days) then I sleep with the lights on! I guess an overactive imagination goes with the territory doesn’t it? x
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Thank you Rachael. When I was younger, there wasn’t a scary movie that could scare me. I’d always enjoyed the horde of scary movies that came on TV for Halloween. But now, the horror/monster movie(s) I can’t stand to watch are zombie movies…shudder :-l
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That was awesome! Great idea. I do have Soundcloud, but have only used it to listen to my friend’s music before today.
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Thank you J 😀
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You have a very clear and steady voice, Lidy. Well done! I used to watch horror films (Chinese) and would get nightmares. Luckily, I shared a room with three sisters, so at least I had company!
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Thank you Claudine. I had siblings too but I never needed the company after watching horror flicks. My little brother though was a different matter.
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I don’t believe in creatures which go bump in the night, but I do like the sound of this reading! I had never heard of this poem before either, so everything was new to me!
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Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed my poem. Felt like Goldilocks when I was trying to record my poem to share on the blog. Didn’t stop until I got it ‘just right.’
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