Humpty Dumpty Man

Humpty Dumpty Man

A Poem by knightcall

oh baby girl

you're so out of my league

go ahead and cut me up

i know you can put me back together

i'll be your Humpty Dumpty man

 

for too long

i've been sitting on this wall

afraid to make a leap

cause baby i didn't want to get hurt

well, maybe i've gained some courage

(maybe i've broken out of my shell)

you know the girls call me handsome

but i'm not sure why

i've got an arch for abs

and i'm easily hurt

 

i've drugged all the king's horses

and i've bribed all the king's men

i saw your image in a window

the information i gather

i continue to be impressed

so i rear back and.....

© 2011 knightcall


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Anyone woman " Baby Girl " who breaks you, is a darned fool! You're one special person! Hugs

Posted 13 Years Ago


I have sat here re-reading this, the first lines especially, "you're so out of my league go ahead and cut me up..." My gawd, you have no idea how that hits me somewhere deep. Whew. This was a great write Knight!

Posted 13 Years Ago


I like it
I like it

not sure what it means but I like it
complex yet simple
simple but not really

Creatively Written!!!

Posted 13 Years Ago


Oh I just love this Humpty Dumpty man image! This one truly captivates me! My favorite is easy to pick out in this one....the last stanza! Well done! Keep on penning.

Posted 13 Years Ago



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Added on July 2, 2011
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knightcall
knightcall

Shawnee Mission, KS



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