Who Me?

poem

 

Sonnet Cycle

Life’s journey

1st

 

Now squalls the baby angrily

At being thrust forth from the womb.

Where he nestled contentedly

within the redly tinted gloom.
What is this world of light and sound?

why must I leave my paradise?

Where peace and comfort ere to be found

my well protected fortalice.

I as not asked but rudely sent

into this world I do not know.
Without my knowledge or consent

and for what purpose I don’t know.

 

But sweet revenge I surely take

For none shall sleep whilst I’m awake.

 

2cd

 

For none shall sleep whilst I’m awake.

Here I’m in charge and I rule all

and none can ignore my call.

My hunger or my thirst to slake

they will obey make no mistake

They must take heed of my command

how quickly now they understand

when I hunger and wish to nurse

 

Sometimes I feel alone and strange

I merely cry to let them know

and someone comes to comfort me

Their routines they have had to change

because of me I want it so.

This is how life’s meant to be.

 

3rd

 

This is how life’s meant to be

my wants and needs must be fulfilled.
my yoke on them rests easily

they quickly learn and grow more skilled

As daily I enjoy my bath

and learn my legs and arms to use.

If I but smile then they will laugh

they are so easy to amuse.

But sometimes when I go to sleep

when I awake there’s no one there

Then loudly do I wail and weep

They’re not supposed to disappear.

 

I am not pleased and I protest,

Why do they think that they know best?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who Me?

 

Men are obsessed by gadgetry.

They will buy any novelty

which they are convinced will easily

 relieve the stale monotony

of every day reality.

 

Men are at heart still little boys

 who have to have the latest toys.

When he gets bored he then destroys.

 Another of his favourite ploys.

 

He then looks round for something new

 something different he can do.

If you have one he wants one too.

 

A trait peculiar to men?

If you think so then think again.

 

You know that women do it too.

 

27-Apr-08