My Inner Voice Poem by Denis Martindale

My inner voice can be my choice, the star of stage or screen,
The pop star that each fan enjoys, some guy who's squeaky clean…
A cowboy with a howdy smile, an Indian asking, How?
Or Fred Astaire with all his style, or Spock with upturned brow…
I can copy Superman and Spider-Man as well,
And Robin Hood, oh, yes, I can and even William Tell…
My inner voice is Michael Caine,0-0-7 Bond, James Bond,
I sometimes talk like I'm John Wayne or Harry with his wand…
I can sing like Nat King Cole, that's when I fall in love,
But mostly it has been my goal to prove my voice enough…
My inner voice sounds just like ME each second when I write,
But when I stop my poetry each fantasy takes flight…
I'm just like Walter Mitty, I'm just like Danny Kaye…
No wonder I'm so witty every single day!


Denis Martindale April 2020.