Wouldn'T Ya? Poem by bob barci

I do declare
it’s time.
Time to get things started.
And wouldn’t ya like
to give a hand?
Wouldn’t ya like to get things goin’?
Wouldn’t ya?
Wouldn’t ya just love to hear a singer sing?
Give ‘em a place to sing his song.
Wouldn’t ya just love to hear a musician play?
Give ‘em a place to play his chords.
Wouldn’t ya just love to hear a poet read?
Give ‘em a place to read his words.
And wouldn’t like
to lend a hand?
A hand to get all these voices heard?
Wouldn’t ya?

Well, I do declare it’s time.
The time is here.
The time is now.
Get on your feet
and let your hearts spill out.
Let your song be sung.
Let your chords be heard.
Let your poem take someone far away.
How can you resist?

And wouldn’t ya like to be the one?
Be the one
to get things rollin’?
Grab the chance and run with it.
And wouldn’t ya just love the feel of it?
Wouldn’t ya just love the thrill?
The thrill of seeing people emerge.
Emerging from broken shells.
Shells that you helped to break.

And wouldn’t ya just love it all?
Wouldn’t ya?