I Want A Man With Baggage

I want a man with baggage
Someone who takes big bites
He's faced his share of demons
Got in his share of fights
Loved his wife and lost her
Recovered and rebounded
Body beat from working
Lighthearted but still grounded
The man who's emptied handed
Arriving free and clear
No grief and no misgivings
Into his fiftieth year
Has found nothing worth the keeping
Too well protected his heart's space
I want a man with baggage
Who can carry it with grace

Reviews

[Ana B.]

Brilliant work, enjoyed reading till the last word!

[Namrata]

I want a man like that too. Why, you perfectly narrow down the desires of amygdala. Every line speaks a lot. Wondeful ! Thanks for sharing. :D

[Ashira Macy]

This reminds me a little of the ad the Banks children in Mary Poppins made up for a new nanny. I can almost hear it sung. So lovely!

[Ashfallen]

This is fantastic! Oh how TRUE, I have to say I am right there with you on this one. What a fantastic idea for a poem, and done perfectly. I seek this man, too.

"emptied handed"? Was this intentional? I have never heard this phrase used this way before.

[Eve Ola]

A man with grace.. i found powerful wording with this piece. keep up

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are such a diverse talent, Susan...this was written very tactfully and honestly.

[Patrick]

This is a provocative piece and full of much depth. I can relate totally to what you have penned here my friend

[Fran Marie]

A delightful read..enjoyed this well expressed poem...well done!

[Robert Strzalko]

You seem to know what you want and you expressed it well.

[Anne Timmins]

This is very smartly titled and full of clever wording