I love being the wild card...
The rogue Saint in search of Heaven,
refusing to reconcile
along my own unmarked road.
I sail these seas with lifeboat cast aside,
staring hard at periwinkle skies,
daring the sun to let her fire rage.
Savor my sprint down an unpaved street
of blooming rose and prickly juniper snares.
Never vulnerable to their stings and stabs,
laughing as I run.
I’m the boy in the corner
eating cupcakes and fudge,
and the man in the mirror
who will dress for the kill.
Your brother, your friend,
your teammate, an advisor...
and the stranger who smirks
behind tinted glass.
I grow in my own light.
My leaves are many colors.
Saltier than the free Pacific,
sweeter than the Angelino plum.
I’ll take a loss hard,
stumbling on my feet.
But you’ll never see it happen,
‘cuz I’m discreet in defeat.
Hear me sing loud,
singing proud,
on every 4th of July,
then blend in with the locals
along a sparkling Cyprus shore.
I marvel with awe
at my profuse emerald garden,
completely entranced by
daffodil
daisy
delights.
So here I am, take a good look...
The avenging eagle in the shadowed forest...
The silver swimmer sploshing in the mud...
The wily fox in winter snow banks...
The smiling, still frog basking on a log.
It’s all me, beyond compare,
riding the rapids of life
on a calmly whispered prayer.
I
simply
love
being the wild card...
The rogue Saint in search of Heaven.
Author notes
Actually inspired by another contest I saw while browsing earlier today... one about introducing yourself. I did not enter but it got me thinking. I have been around on SharePoetry for a while, but really just jumped into the AP waters. I figured why not introduce myself. I hope you enjoy!
I was pretty excited to go over 10 words, too... I didn't get them all but I think I have 33 which has always been a lucky number.
(Obstinate spinach always grows on the wrong side of the tree)
A contest entry
- Obstinate spinach always grows on the wrong side of the tree. by Snookums.
575 points, ended May 1, 4 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
[Reward: double points]
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Great introduction. You have shown us many facets of your personality.
"Hear me sing loud,
singing proud,
on every 4th of July,
then blend in with the locals
along a sparkling Cyprus shore."
Sounds like you know what you want. Nice to meet you.
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I’m the boy in the corner
[who stares at the world and watches it unfold]
eating cupcakes and fudge,
[taking lifes pleasures]
and the man in the mirror
[you see yourself in everyone]
who will dress for the kill.
[bending others to your will]
Your brother, your friend,
your teammate, an advisor...
[simply meaning you have a variety of relationships to enterpret]
and the stranger who smirks
behind tinted glass.
[as if you shared a secret no one has known]
very good poem, thankyou for this write.
what i offered in the brackets was merely an interpretation to my understanding, i could be wrong, and i do not mind being wrong once in a while. After all, if you are always right, when do you learn?
Love and light.
. Rewarded 8
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I like the travel you created here while describing the image of yours..and that is quite impressive and touching as well..well done...
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You did an incredible job at introducing yourself, after reading this I feel as if I know you, at least in some small way. There are so many good things about this poem that I find it exceedingly hard to find anything wrong. My favorite part is the first four lines. Well done for using so many of the words.
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Thanks for the comment. I am so glad you enjoyed it because I really had fun writing it. This was a great word bank to work with! I am also glad the first four lines worked for you since I am still one to focus on a strong beginning and strong end. Obviously, I want the whole poem to be a success, but beginnings and endings are still so big in mind when I write. Thanks again for a great contest, great word bank, and great comment.
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