just jack

For the Self Portrait Poetry Contest

 

 

 

 

just jack

 

Nothing very special here,

I’m young as old can be

Grey is just a state of mind

that’s come to set me free

 

Laughing at the future

as I’m tearing down the walls

Standing on a corner

with my cardboard sign and all

 

It reads, “I’ll work for poetry”

although that is a lie

Just a silly message sent

as you are driving by

 

Some insist a heart of gold

does beat inside my chest

I am merely but a man

who hopes to pass the test

 

Tapping on a keyboard

placing verses on this place

Wishing you to read them

although some you may erase

 

I always try to wear a smile

yet often times I frown

Happiness is happiness

but sadness gets me down

 

Know that I am very rich

though I don’t have a dime

My fortune is the people here

that I call friends of mine

 

A yellow shirt is what you see,

a half cocked smirking smile

Overweight, a little bald

and going out of style

 

I dream too much, I know it’s true

these visions that I see

Hope that when my life is through

you will remember me

 

But if you don’t, well that’s ok

my tombstone but a plaque

Carved in stone for all to see

the words will read “just jack”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

For the self portrait poetry contest

Reviews

[SyberRose]

A wonderful self portrait poem and great photo too...Enjoyed...Rose:)

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Rose.

[Frieda P]

What a great pic of you and your girls Jack, and you're hardly 'just' Jack, you're so extremely talented and a great friend, what more could a person ask? Love it!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much my sweet friend.

[shallimarRose]

Fantastic self portrait Jack.. Love Love Love it..

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much sweet Rose. I was just going to write JERK in bold letters and leave it at that, but I didn't know if the 25 character rule meant poetry as well.

[shallimarRose]

hmmm 25 character rule?

[Jack...]

It was supposed to be funny. :)

[shallimarRose]

LOL You are 25 characters.. lmao

[Jack...]

Yes I think you are probably right.