Bats or Birds
An original poem by Chrome Dome Mike Kimbro
Consider reading along to my Spoken Verse Performance.
VERSE 1
I heard my teenaged grandson say,
As we shared some video game fun.
"Yo, Grampa. Way back in the day,
How'd you know which girl was the one?"
So then, with a smile, I said...
VERSE 2
Whether she is your betrothed,
Or one of several steadies.
Widen the art to which she's exposed.
Get her opinion of theme medleys.
VERSE 3
And if she delights,
In heavy metal covers,
Of awesome 8-bit boss fights,
You've found a life long lover.
VERSE 4
And as you share,
Simultaneous soundtrack climax.
You should be aware,
What differentiates cover tracks.
VERSE 5
Look for tiny winged creatures,
Which adorn a guitar's fret board.
If one's got finely feathered features,
Over which four fingers soared.
That's probably RichaadEB. (Samples A & B)
VERSE 6
Look to "Dune" to grasp what it spells,
But as a shedder, he's truly heroic.
Don't think he'll cover "Happy" by Pharrell.
His demeanor is like way too stoic.
VERSE 7
But if the praise "nocturnal"
Applies to the avian inlays.
And beings with life spans: eternal,
Come to mind during left hand displays.
That's probably FamilyJules.
VERSE 8
He abuses A satanic Schecter,
With counterpoint from Undertale.
Serving up sweet audio nectar,
On the bass, the chords, and the lead scales.
VERSE 9
I don't care which guy I listen to.
Either one's a guitar virtuoso.
Saw them together, and my mind just blew.
Watch this vid and you too will know so.
VERSE 10
Hear the message I'm transmitting:
When it's comes to women, here's the word.
Determine one fact before committing.
Are they into Bats or into Birds?
VERSE 11
Then my grandson shook his head: "No".
Seems we didn't agree on this issue.
He prefers the covers done on piano, [ Samples: #1 & #2 ]
And accordion. Hey, I couldn't argue.
VERSE 12
This woodwind cover truly rocks.
As does a cappella by Smooth McGroove.
While we all love the music of Toby Fox,
Would some Chrome Dome Mike lyrics be approved?
The End.
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