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  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
  • Theme: Inspirational
  • Subject: Poems & Songs
  • Published: 02/06/2021

Born to entertain

By Christopher Long
Born 1980, M, from Exeter, United Kingdom
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Born to entertain
People always say “you were born to entertain”, tell me what does that mean?
When I arrived There were no camera crews, no ticket sales or stands selling ice cream.

I did not come out with a top hat and cane.
At the moment of my birth nobody shouted encore, let's see that again, more more more.

At the moment of birth, I started to shout, the doctors and nurses that were standing about, hurried to weigh me and to know my amount.

There was no introduction, nor round of applause, no curtain to pull back, no squeaky wooden floorboards, no entrance music, or sound of a drum, all I did was cry before being handed over to my Mum.

If I was born to entertain, can we please try that again?
Could someone please hand me the mic? Is this on? Can everyone hear me alright? Would someone tell me, do they have any requests? Will there be any more special guests?

I worked out a good comedy routine while In the womb. But I cannot for the life of me, remember any of it now I am in this room. I will put it down to the stage fright, I must've got before coming out here tonight.

Now most of the spectators have gone away, and I tried to think of something to say to this lady called Mum, who just won't look away. This lady is holding me so tight, and rocking me and soothing all of my stage fright. She's looking at me with such love in her eyes, she wipes away my tears and hushes my cries. If i was born to entertain, there is no need to make amendments to the script or try again. This is my life and can't you see, I am happy where I am, this is where I am meant to be.
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Sylvia Maclagan

02/18/2021

I love the inner rhymes, Christopher. It's prose poetry or the other way around. Very well written. Congrats on being STAR of the Day!

I love the inner rhymes, Christopher. It's prose poetry or the other way around. Very well written. Congrats on being STAR of the Day!

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BEN BROWN

02/18/2021

BEN BROWN

I really enjoyed your story. Well done.

BEN BROWN

I really enjoyed your story. Well done.

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Shirley Smothers

02/18/2021

I love the rhyme and flow. Cute and entertaining. Thank you for sharing.

I love the rhyme and flow. Cute and entertaining. Thank you for sharing.

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Still Bill

02/18/2021

I love the way this flows, Christopher. What fun!

I love the way this flows, Christopher. What fun!

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Aziz

02/17/2021

Amazing. What a distinguished style!

Amazing. What a distinguished style!

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JD

02/17/2021

Happy short story STAR of the day, Christopher! :-)

Happy short story STAR of the day, Christopher! :-)

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Thalassa Brytaye

02/13/2021

What a fascinating, unique perspective. I love the style in which you wrote this. *applauds*

What a fascinating, unique perspective. I love the style in which you wrote this. *applauds*

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Thanh Nguyen

02/12/2021

Wonderful! Some parts sound like a rap song. Mom is the very first and forever woman who never betray you no matter how bad you are. I loved your story. Thanks for sharing!

Wonderful! Some parts sound like a rap song. Mom is the very first and forever woman who never betray you no matter how bad you are. I loved your story. Thanks for sharing!

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Gail Moore

02/06/2021

Awesome, loved it. :-)

Awesome, loved it. :-)

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JD

02/06/2021

That was a short, sweet, fun and funny rhyming story, Christopher. A lovely and delightful read. Thanks! : )

That was a short, sweet, fun and funny rhyming story, Christopher. A lovely and delightful read. Thanks! : )

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Kevin Hughes

02/06/2021

Christopher,
I absolutely loved this. Just wonderful.

Smiles, Kevin

Christopher,
I absolutely loved this. Just wonderful.

Smiles, Kevin

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