Oh To Be A Ted Talk Talker!

I would love to have my own Ted Talk

Being invited to one of their events

to talk about my own personal thoughts

theories and ideas about aspects of life

I would want to make the best impression

to be considered an oracle of wisdom and wit

would hope that everyone liked what I said

though really, I don't really care

Give me half an hour, or even just 15 minutes

of Ted Talk fame, acclaim and shame

to talk about what I want to talk about

To teach the lessons, I want to teach

Whether the gathered masses come away

bewildered and less sure and certain

or more in tune with their place

in the universe, than ever before

A radio mic, like Madonna, is what I want

Without the lingerie, sex talk and dancing

of course, unless my Ted Talk is about

sex talk and dancing in lingerie

I could go into great detail

And talk at length about my work

like the poem about chips

The devising and concept

the sentiment and execution

or maybe talk at length about my plans

plans for infiltrating the minds

of at least half or a good 10 percent

of the world's population

So, yes, if there is a registration form

a way to apply for a Ted Talk

I will use this poem,

as part of my foot in the door

I wonder if I will meet Ted

Apparently, this is not the daftest idea

I've ever came up with

As I swig my Rhubarb and Ginger Gin

from a hip flask my son bought me

a few anniversaries ago

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

is what it says across it

That's besides the point

Though could be the right attitude

To lean into for my talk

My only problem is

not with drinking Gin

from a hip flask or otherwise

No, my only problem with

applying to be a Ted Talker

is I don't like Talking on a stage

I could become a Ted Writer

Or hire someone

to be my Ted Talker

But no, I shall just bite the bullet

because ego says I should take the credit

and become the best Ted Talker who ever talked about whatever I'm going to talk about when I become a Ted Talker at a Ted Talking Event Near You!

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: If anything, this should serve as a good advert and lead into the "chips" piece highlighted.

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