I look back at my life
As it changes,
When I am freed from my cages
In the stages,
Of embarrassing phases,
So I turn the pages.
And love different people and places
But drool over the same beautiful bodies and faces
So I keep up with the latest
Ill be loud and vivacious
Girly and flirtatious
But deep down I want warm embraces
And for you to be there for me – whatever the case is
We live in a world that is outrageous
Where you are always expected to be gracious
Make it seem like life is painless
And only the privileged can achieve greatness
So when I am in my old ages
And done working for my wages
I want to be remembered as courageous
And set an example that is contagious
Stop being embarrassed and start being shameless
Stray away from sameness
Because you will be faceless and nameless
For what will you be famous?
It won’t be painless, but you will achieve greatness.
I like that this monologue has a really good rhyming scheme, and that’s not always the easy thing to write. The words are chosen very nicely, and Michaela is able to tell a personal story while keeping the unique rhyming pattern. I think this monologue has a really cool effect on the listener when they realize that the monologue is rhyming.
The rhyming really stood out but I was a little irritated by the way it was articulated. (Notice: irritated and articulated rhymes). Should work on a tempo or way of delivery that will make the rhyming flow better.
The most hard hitting part of this monologue for me was the end. From the line “so when I’m in my old ages” on is where the message that I took out of it was found, that things aren’t easy but once you get through it and make any kind of difference, that’s when it all matters. Nicely written and good job with the continuous rhyming.