The Worm of My Words

Contest

I am history
but that is only a past-tense task,
if this will make some sense I only have to ask
about the psychology... the metaphor... the epistemology,

It seems to me there are so many stumbles
In part the only reason for truly being humble.

I only wish to express the being of my best,

the nature of I AM, a godly sort of jest,

yet I am not religious, jealous or even vain,

then again I love to be fine-dined as you do the same, 

I am sure...

I drink tequila and I'll eat the worm

but that is of the past, from my only youth;

naked in the pool, feeling bullet proof,

I wasn't breaking bread, or living by a rule.

but then again the government is all about this school:

Oil! and I am not a fool.

The irony of iron, not talking about my shirt,

though I spend a moment every day thanking life for dirt,

I am a man of poetry, trying to be real,

giving up myself for everyone to steal.

All I ask in return, is give me something great,

let me tell my folks so they can just relate,

I am the man to reconcile and take care of those I love,

be that you, be that me, or all my kin above.

Reviews

[Tovli]

PS. I loved the title! tovli

[Tovli]

very nice use of couplets, I thought. The rule for this 10/40 was to use the 10 words in a poem of exactly 40 words. but still, this is a poem worthy to read and celebrate as both meaningful and technical in its construction. thanks for sharing it.

[Helen Crutchett]

Great poem Todd, enjoyable read. Actually, the rules for the challenge was you had to include the "ten"
in 40 words. But no matter, you may have chosen to do a longer version and that's fine.

Thank you for joining in Tovli's Ten!

[modtoddinc]

Oops. Missed that part.. Got carried away. ;)

[modtoddinc]

I'll retry and follow the rules... Lol.

[Helen Crutchett]

hahaha....that's ok, you are forgiven my friend....I got carried away reading it! :)

[modtoddinc]

I am history
past-tense task,
ask I
stumbles
part
I love to be fine-dined as you do same,
I am sure.
breaking bread,
Oil! I am not a fool.
Iron, though I spend a moments day thanking life for dirt.

I don't know how to remove my entry... but this is the 40 word version. thanks for your kindness.

[Helen Crutchett]

Sorry I can't remove it either. Good 10/40, you nailed it this time! Come back for the next Tovli Ten, they are going to be a permanent fixture in the contests!



Helena