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

[Lauriegirl]

What a joy to read, loved it

[Rene Velez]

Words well expressed, your content is divine, this appeals to me very much.

[Boranus]

be careful what you wish for. men with baggage may bring you more than you can handle. rather, be a woman with splendor. tender but tough. a woman that has had enough of enough. what you really want, is a one night stand to relieve your stress.

[Wandering Minstrel]

An original, creative piece!

[Mary Bosworth]

Stunning, beautiful imagery and metaphors. This brings so many images to mind, so crisply described and so freshly penned. A true pleasure, a masterful creation indeed.

[John Anderson]

Wonderfully worded poem overflowing with wisdom. Very well done!

[Tricia Pattinson]

Great concept and imagery... One line though doesn't work for me as it contradicts the concept..."Has found nothing worth the keeping" Did you mean nothing intangible to carry about? Trying to be helpful/constructive in the feedback. :-)

[Vito]

I think this is excellent writing. It holds the reader's interest and makes great use of description. The form looks even on the page and the flow is fairly smooth.