all that

i can't start off a poem with

an idea in my head

i can tell you more in a story in a poem

than an autobiography 

i'm sure that you can understand that

i take the stand that

no one can truly completely know someone else

sometimes we are a mystery 

even to ourselves

you can look into my eyes and see my soul

but what that will tell you Lord i don't know

you can read all my papyrus

it won't tell you that

i hate Miley Cyrus

i've been a hero

more than a few times

i saved a Cook County doctor from

unspeakable crimes

i made a catch in high school that 

labelled me Swann

my entire life

i've only known one guy

my whole life whose name was Juan

i worked for a King

first name Burger

bagged groceries at the A&P

worked for both the Chicago papers daily

i threw them, then sold them, then wrote for them

headed west for the Sun and then the Star

until the internet killed the press room star

so i wrote for the internet for kicks

it was a group of older ladies that

i played bingo with 

they alerted me of a calling

soon there were no deadlines

only lifelines

and one of the things they teach us is to

discover ourselves

and the qualities within

stubborn,romantic,rebellious,intense,humorous,stylish,belligerent,courteous,extroverted,moderate,independent, poetic, sensitive, athletic,ornery,baritone,tall,broad-shouldered, inquisitive, loud, intelligent, questioning, educated, fiery, challenging, charming, dancing and that is not even close to 

all that

Reviews

[Becky C Strukamp]

So much of oneself not many ever discover what lies within. You, have taken life, condensed it and created a masterpiece of life. I love this. It is a brilliant write.

[biggerthenu]

i love it its a pleasure to me u Kind Sir
wonderful write thanks for sharing