COME ONE, COME ALL / June 11
by Carolee, Deb & Jill
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The Angry Man
Is it easier to let your feelings fly
Words you may regret someday
That flash like lightning in the sky -
Do you remember what you say?
Words you may regret someday?
You’d rather stun with power and might
Can you remember what you say as you
Blast them with your dynamite.?
You’d rather stun with your power and might
“Don’t mess with me!” your battle cry
Blast them all with your dynamite
You’ll still be right on the day you die.
“Don’t mess with me!” Your battle cry
Everyone hears you, far and near
Alone and right on the day you die
No one around to shed a tear.
My first try at a pantoum. I made it short.
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Hi Marian — it’s thundering and lightning here…perfect venue to read your poem. I know men like that — “alone and right on the day you die.”
Congratulations on your first!
You gave the poem powerful last lines — no matter the length, they were enough to set off the aloneness.
Marian, You did a great job with your line “blast them with your dynamite.” It works, well yet comes across differently each time. I’m with Linda…I know a few people (men and women both!) who espouse this line: “Alone and right on the day you die.”
My poem is here:
The Rag & Bone Shop
My poem is here Rats