BALLAD OF KEN

BALLAD OF KEN

A Poem by kublakhan27
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08 25 97 - 03 20 13

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The fear is back, encasing me
like sunrise on a day
I'm sitting in my owner's lap
who's riled up to play

I wish that she would call some friends
and make a plan to leave
'cause when I see her in the room
I feel my body heave

Her joy I cannot comprehend
My pain she cannot feel
for the more I'm shaken, dropped, and thrown
the more delight she wields

I wait for other ones to help
but they do not comply
Revolt is just impossible
They're just as scared as I

Despite the fear, one thing is true
it isn't infinite
for once I'm played with long enough
I'll be divorced in bits

When this occurs I'll be swept up
forgotten and replaced
My fear will then evolve to death
and she'll move on in haste

© 2013 kublakhan27


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kublakhan27
Old. Nuff said...

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I think the more you love and feel loved, the greater the increase of your anxiety because when you do something and feel something beyond the usual for someone you start to fear that you are not good enough and then you lose your clarity. And then suddenly it requires seeing who you are doing it for and their appreciation to make you feel secure. And whoa, your rhyming is awesome!


Posted 11 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Androglossia

11 Years Ago

I don't know what happened but it should be: I for one am no stranger to it.
kublakhan27

11 Years Ago

There's nothing stupid about what you say Maryanne :) You've never been wrong on anything I've writt.. read more
Androglossia

11 Years Ago

Relieved*



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So very true, despite the vintage. Quite good.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thanks very much Kenneth.
I like the fact that it has my name it, and ironically i could relate this entire poem to what i felt the first time i was infacutated with a girl....love this poem

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

It's funny how poems/songs with our name in them just seem to work that way...I think a lot of guys .. read more
Old but very relevant and artistic...I shudder at some of my old stuff at the very beginning. Oh I was awful...I created a lot of hit or misses mostly missing the mark but i studied hard and worked diligently to find my own voice. You found yours early obviously Mr. Steve ;)

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Haha Trust me, the misses far outweigh the hits on my end, I only share the ones that aren't totally.. read more
Shirlena

10 Years Ago

Well I think that is what refines us is the mistakes...I'm grateful for mine because I wouldn't have.. read more
kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

We're always evolving my friend...that's what inspires us to keep going :)
"My fear will then evolve to death
and she'll move on in haste" I love these lines.

What are your greatest fears?

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

So glad you enjoyed it bud...I'd love to say I'm one of those people that live wild and fearless, bu.. read more
Kleio13

10 Years Ago

I am with you on that one.
I like the analogy that we are all a simple play thing to others. Unfortunately we are disposable in many eyes but its what we make of these experiences that allows to really learn about ourselves.

Regards
Troy

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

True words...thank you for your review Troy.
A great metaphor for feeling "disposable" in a relationship and/or a clever cry, a la "Toy Story", from the much put-upon Ken. Either way, this is a great read, Steve.

for the more I'm shaken, dropped, and thrown
the more delight she wields

These lines reminded me of Prelutsky's "Oh, Teddy Bear": http://risingwriterblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/oh-teddy-bear-by-jack-prelutsky.html



Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Haha True, but it was your poem that inspired me to feature this...I rarely feature pieces this old... read more
A really interesting write. I take it you want us to know it's old so we don't think this is a current heartache? Well done.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Oh there are still heartaches, but I find this old stuff to be rather naive compared to how my voice.. read more
The title is intriguing and follows suit feeling used and plastic, if not abused as a plaything, sometimes the things, people, we cherish most are discarded carelessly....but only YOU could come up with this analogy Benji! Uniquely you and superb my friend. :) xo Where's that sports car? .........................

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

So true Mrs.R, you've hit the nail on the head as always...funny, this poem is twenty years old, and.. read more
Frieda P

10 Years Ago

I guess you have to wait for your mid-life extension crisis haha Don't you know, most everything cha.. read more
kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Haha Sillyhead...that made me smile ;) xo
very poignant write, Mr. Steve...depicting when one keeps giving their
love, to the ones they want to love over and over again...hoping
it'll be finally reciprocated one day. yet the mind knows it'll never really
be, unless it's under a facade or a condition.

I love the sarcastic...disillusioned tone to this...I disagree...
this is far from being juvenile by any means!

excellent write, Mr. Steve! :))

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

kublakhan27

10 Years Ago

Thanks so much Miss Barrie, I'm glad that this one spoke to you as it did...I'd love to say I've cha.. read more
ms. barrie

10 Years Ago

you're very welcome, Mr. Steve :) - true but they're quite stifling
emotions...hard to let .. read more

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Nova Scotia, Canada



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