Do not assume

About the futility of male instincts.

Do not assume I cannot see into your thoughts
All men are born equally and as single minded as a horse.
A never ending dance of dominance,
That will forever be mans game.

As the sun grows massive and swallows Earth,
We'll be fighting over shade.

Reviews

[rhythm&blues]

I just wanted to simply type AMEN but new rules wouldn't allow.

[DCT ponderings]

Do not assume I cannot see into your thoughts - You caught me from the get go. Men's instincts are indeed strong and women often underestimate them but their antennae are strong, impulses deep. Who will the head of the herd be. Which Stallion will break to the front of the pack and have his pick, an age old battle that rages on.

One I fear not relegated to the domain of man. We are all bound by our nature and striving to evolve past our lizard brain. At least I do. SJ great write. You never cease to make me think.

[Samuel Jack]

Thank you very much, you never cease to shower me with undeserved compliments. You do also make excellant points in your reviews :)

[Aethereal]

Because of all that androgen in their bloodstream men enjoy bucking horns with each other, riding rodeo bulls, and fighting bulls in the bullring. All women want to do is milk cows, and grow flowers. We are mostly slaves to our biochemistry.

[Samuel Jack]

Yes, we're all still in the tribe,trying to impress each other or somehow rise above others,just in more subtle or complex ways. Thanks for the insightful review, as always.

I too enjoy a good sparring match lol
I believe a good man is defined by how he deals with his inner caveman instincts, we all have them, even if some say not.

[DCT ponderings]

Indeed we do!

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Agree w/ Shweta, referring to self esp. It creates a balance in nature. How long have you been walking the Path of the Shaman? Good read and write btw.

[Samuel Jack]

Yeah I did generalise, but you and me are the exceptions not the rule unfortunately Brandon.
I've never achieved a vision quest as of yet, but I'm building up to going on a wilderness group session. I'm really only an enthusiast at this time, maybe that's enough. I have begun to try and alter the path of my standard dreams, with some interesting results.
Thanks for the review.

[Shweta Singh]

I appreciate this effort though excuse me to disagree with the "all men" generalization ...I've come across few 'real' men who are very peaceful,submissive & understand the beauty of love...nevertheless history is commanded,designed & dominated by men,the rest of the "most" menfolk.

[Samuel Jack]

I'm believe I'm one of those men you speak of, I'd like to think so anyway. This poem was born out of frustration. Most of my interactions with men don't end well.
Thanks for the review.

[Shweta Singh]

:) yeah you must be belonging to that lot if your efforts are so my dear...
My pleasure..keep sharing..

[ANTO]

Its an indictment on man that he cannot after all these years see the futility of fighting. Even the birds have developed displays and dances to avoid same. A great commentary on man's inhumanity to man Samuel. Sound poem. Less is more mate it would seem.
thanks

[Samuel Jack]

Thanks dude, I think less is more sometimes, but it depends what you want to convey.
I'm glad with the reviews this poem has received, as it's my second poem. The first few always have a special place.
Thanks

[ANTO]

"I think less is more (sometimes)" - oh yeah..certainly mate. Well said...

[Samuel Jack]

I'm just tryin not to condemn my prose poetry lol

[ANTO]

I know mate - lol - thats why I noted the slight qualification you made. I just wish i could produce prose -

[Samuel Jack]

Just stretch the idea out, ramble on about it.thats all I do. There's probably an expert somewhere in this place, but the few people I've spoke to say prose poetry is hard to define.

[writer in trial]

I thought it like men's dominance over women. It's like a women is saying that all men have this same nature to dominant over them by suppressing women's thoughts and views. Every time a woman has to surrender in front of a man because he is a man.
2nd i thought it like its about preference of men over women. I have seen in many places that how people go crazy for a boy child rather than having a girl because they thought that a boy can actually rule and run an entire family while a girl is only restricted to household works. Here also men dominance over women.
This line:
"As the sun grows massive and swallows Earth,
We'll be fighting over shade."
I think here the sun refers to man and sun grows massive refers to increase in men's number. Earth refers to women. Swallows Earth refer to men's dominance over women.
"We'll be fighting over shade" i think women will fight to have their place.

I don't know what i wrote. But i thought it in this way.:(

[Samuel Jack]

That was so much more amazing than what my original intention was! शुक्रीया! Coughs........yes that's what I meant to do all along ;)
As I wrote on the little description at the top, what I had in mind, was the futility of male instincts.

I'm still drawing up plans for a book, and you have made me think about how interesting it will be to write from the female perspective, I hadn't planned on doing more than 1 main character but you've got me thinking now.............

Awesome review शुक्रीया (बहुत धन्यवाद)

[writer in trial]

Thanks Dost :).
I was missing those Hindi words. :D

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, men will indeed fight over that last bit of shade before being engulfed in total darkness... interesting insight here, Samuel!

[Samuel Jack]

It is a good insight but it's a sad one. Thanks for the review Rita.

P.s have you ever watched "TED talks"? You can get it on YouTube. Any educated human being should eat it up.

[Rita L. Sev]

No, but I will check it out! :)