Strength/Courage

Wild

Wild



God save me from the curse of domesticating aunts!

King Lear reign undisputed on my domains

Dervish whirl and send tumbleweeds scudding

across my landscape and stir clouds of life itself!

Flail! Wail! Spread my sail! Wild prevail!

Throw open the door and leave curtain peeping

to civilized men, better able to cope with

preserving fear that itself kills at the end!

Let me die thrust through by life’s steel

and let others die of staph infections bestowed where

swords graze left them wide eyed at the end in fear

of the realization of what they missed.



© 6/13/00 Bart Breen

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Another result of reading Robert Bly's "Iron John"

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All That I Ask

I ask very little from the man of my dreams,

Make me feel, know, that I am important,

Not the most important thing in his life,

I need to be treated, like a beautiful person,

Inside and out,

Show you’re a real man,

He should have and show his true emotions,

Be in touch with his male and female sides,

He should be open, loving, and honest,

Also, understanding, devoted, and respectful,

Respect my family, friends, and me,

Don’t forget trust,

Any man who can’t even try to reach these needs is not worthy,

Not ready for a woman’s true loving capacity,

He is definitely not entitled to my heart,

Is this asking for too much?


Author's Notes/Comments: 

This is a more recent poem.  Not really a poem, this is more like a thought.  A statement.

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Then i won't be alone

Theres a song

stuck in my damn head

i sing it every day

but so softly nobody hears

not even me.



You see...

It's a song of unspoken words

played out by my actions

every single god damned day



who am i??

whyh am i here??

All i can cry

is a single fucking tear



unable to express myself clearly

in human standard word

spoken in the universal language of attitude and fear

i don't want to cry more than a tear



I have been wrong

i have been down

i have found comfort

comfort unlike any other



dont judge me

on an outside appearance and standard

judge me by my inside

my personality, emotions who or what i am, what i REALLY am



don't hate me if you dont know me

not a lot of people really dont

i'm scared to lose what i have gainedin the past four years

the road was long and tough and i failed once or twice on the way, but it got me to where i am today.



which is why i'm writing

to let everyone know

who i really am

can you guess?

If i gave you a description, could you find out my secret?

it isnt a full description

could you narrow me down?

can you classify me?



I'm 5'9¾

i'm not thin, nor am i fat

i'm really nice

and some say i'm sweet too



u have two arms

and two legs

two hands

two feet



i have brown hair

its kind of long too

i have brown eyes

and good teeth



now you have sort of a description

can you guess my dirty secret?

do you know if i am approachable?

do you know me at all from my description?



no, you cant guess can you?

why dont you take the time to say "hi"

and tell me your name

ask if i wrote the poem called "not alone"



is it tooo hard to be my friend?

or is it easier to be my foe

would it be too hard to care one insy weensy ounce for me?

Author's Notes/Comments: 

written november 2001

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