My Dream Job.

Actually True.

I have always been a fighter,

I almost died very young,

But I decided to delay my passing,

so I could have some fun.

 

I have always had a love for death,

and mine will be spectacular,

for I have always wanted to die,

as a famous gladiator.

 

That would be my dream job,

to hear the crowds loud roar,

and to fight these fellow brave combatants,

until one of us hits the floor.

 

To pass the time, I would drink ale,

and win a ladies heart.

then back to the arena,

where a fighters head from neck i'll part.

 

And when I do finally die,

I know that as I fall,

the crowd will rise from off their seats,

and for me they'll applaud.

 

Fortunately; that times not yet,

for that whole heroic saga,

so I think i'll try to pull that blonde,

and have another lager.

 

Author's Note

Just a quick poem about something that I have always wanted.

I wrote this in around 10 minutes and so it's not my best work. But enjoy it anyway :-)

Reviews

[Jessie Sianodel]

Well someone was born in the wrong time period lol

The poem's actually pretty good although it not your best work (your word not mine. Please don't kill me!) How much fun would it be to get into sword fights? *sigh* Oh well......

[zombiikillah666]

ooooo i really like this. i want that dream job too. plus the lager. =)

[♍ Kirstin ♎]

I actually found this quite entertaning. But sorry to say the time of the gladiators is over, which is a shame, it would have been fun to watch lol

[GBU POETRY ONLY]

Gladiator dream job, hum? Ain't an easy job, to say the lease ...
Training under harsh conditions and being enslaved sounds a
little like being a soldier these days but I'm happy that the
heroic saga of ancient times isn't around so you can drink up
and pursue a pretty girl... Interesting work, AW
GBU

[Christian Tirol Dacula]

Tradition 0 ; droplets!!! ; Slow Death ; traditions ;

[Theresa]

I love ancient Rome and this brought me there. The Gladiator doing his job and the only outcomes are victory or death. I personally couldn't imagine. I guess I'm a bit of a coward. I love the ending it gave me a good laugh. Nicely done.

[Sean M. Addams]

i liked this ..a very interesting piece...nice work!!!

[Elissa; the genuine art..]

Once again dear Alex W you have put a tremendous smile on my face.
This is quite unique. I'm to have found someone who doesn't want to be a lawyer or doctor, but rather a gladiator.
Well, you definitely rocked this.
Amazing write!

-Elissa :D

[Mitch*Dandy]

i like this poem and the words you chose for it to rhyme. two thumbs up lol....

[Alessander]

I like Gladiator - but then again, there's hardly anything Roman that I DONT like lol "the neck I'll part" line seemed very awkward when compared to the rest of the work. And "fortunately;" should be colon, not semi-colon. But those are just small details. You should have something about killing bears and tigers! that seems kinda cool.