Gorilla

A poem about bodybuilding. The photo is of me

I'm six foot two
I weigh 2hundred and 65
Thanks to the Marine corps
I can throw off a warrior vibe
I like to stare down chicks
Just to see what their boyfriends will say
No one dares say anything
They just crumble and walk away
I can flat bench 315
I can dead lift 495
Bodybuilding is my b***h
She ll tell you you're still alive
Focus on the iron mistress
She can tame the savage within
Humbled beneath her plating
She can send you back to begin
Crush you, hurt you, kill you
Sacrifice you to God's on high
Just when you think she loves you
She ll break you and make you cry
She waits for you on the floor
She wants to make you scream
She's got the keys to your fantasy
Of a freak show physique dream
Getting the chicks doesn't matter
Girls don't go for freaks
They just lack imagination
They're nothing but girlie geeks
You march to a different drummer
That most don't understand
Steroids diets and dedication
Inspiration from Anne Rand
Many say you're crazy
Muscle pumped beneath your skin
I'm f*****g invincible
I'm a mortal sin

Reviews

[Kaylor Mason]

Is it possible for bodybuilding to actually harm you or in any way do short or long term damage to your physicality? Is there like a line it's not safe to cross with that stuff?

[Baby Ricochet]

Abusing steroids. Ignoring injuries. The usual stuff that can happen to any athlete.

[Tai Ryens]

I'll bet nobody would ever critique your poetry badly, heh. I love your last line, by the way.

[Richard Man]

I guess she's past the pain barrier beyond the burn. You can build up your body but not your soul. At least you know you are mortal. 10 -4 for a copy come back ricochet, heaven calling.

[Baby Ricochet]

Physical expression is an expression of the soul. It's all
about the mars archetype (Aries) we all have to find ways to express the Dieties within

[Richard Man]

Thank god for that!

[Marie]

I'll bet no one kicks sand in your face...

[Baby Ricochet]

Ha!

[nigrum homonculus]

DEADLIFT 495?! F*****G HELL. my best is 160!! jesus christ you weren't joking about being invincible. was a good write though. could defo relate to this, especially "she'll break you and make you cry" that's how i feel after legs day.

[Baby Ricochet]

Leg training is special. Quads and gluts are huge muscle groups designed to walk and sometimes run for hours at a time. Legs respond better to moderate weight and reps than
they do 1 or 2 rep Power moves. They wear you out so much because they're atp, glucose hogs and suck up all your glycogen. Eat about 100 extra grams of carbs in the morning on leg day and that'll make a big difference

[nigrum homonculus]

yeah that's what i do. 5 x 5 training. i mean i was leg pressing 175kg today but that's because of 5 x 5. its seriously good for building strength and size. that's my problem aswell. after my workouts i don't eat alot because i gotta head off to work. which kinda sucks. so i'll go without food for a good 6 hours after workout. you think i should jump on protein shakes? i mean i gotta keep my carb and protein intake high at all times.

[Lina Grey]

duuude you make the strongest person in my high school look like a freaking twig! and that includes the gym teachers. People think I'm a freak since I can lift more than most of the kids in my grade, when i'm only 5'4'' and seem to have no muscle on me :P nice dedication, great poem. I like how you personified bodybuilding as a woman, and the bit about how it affects you personally.

[Baby Ricochet]

Shorter limbed people have an advantage for lifting heavy weight because their range of motion is short. That's why so many power lifters are under 6 foot. Thank you for the review

[Lina Grey]

huh. i guess that makes sense. I always just thought you could get there if you tried hard enough :P

[KAOlmsted]

(Ayn Rand)

Whoa. This is a really cool write. I love the analogy of the weights as mistress...very revealing ;-)

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you

[RachelReaper]

Dude, you could crush any of the "big shots" at my high school like they were a twig. Nice poem, it gives people a different perspective. *again, can't life over 30...*

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you

[Michael G.]

Well penned, BR. I figured a long while back you had this type of physique. I like your references to the warrior side of you, and how the weights have influenced your mind as well as your body.

Excellent write.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Mr G

[KeeD]

I know it's a passion and he's given you the gift of "the warrior" but f**k man you lucked out he gave you a brain to match that body, you come out with such awesome stuff, love it. Well written

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Keegan