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Open Poetry #31

Husband

machiner
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since 2003-03-13

Posts 67
MA, US

0 posted 2004-02-12 09:29 AM

Husband

I'll guard the door
if you don't loose faith in me when I cry.

I will carry you over the threshold of your sanctuary
if you tend to my frailty when I'm old.

I will protect you from harm
allowing you bumps and bruises
should you yeild that authority.

I will lift you up
should you ne'er question my fortitude...

and in peace, when you die, I will have a seed waiting
and teach the song of your deeds to the historical record of human.

machiner
9:29 am EST
12 feb 04

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2004-02-12 10:03 AM

I understand this, and the If's and all, but some things need to be unconditional...on both sides.

Enjoyed. You've been away awhile. Welcome home!

machiner
Member

since 2003-03-13

Posts 67
MA, US

2 posted 2004-02-12 10:19 AM

You are absolutely write (!)
this 1st part represents a man's intentions...

which of course, are soon replaced by reality...however right or wrong.

Thanks for reading...

machiner

Grover
Senior Member

since 2004-01-27

Posts 1967
London, ON, Canada

3 posted 2004-02-12 02:22 PM

An interesting poem! Grover.

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2004-02-14 12:56 PM

Very interesting poem -- has a very Early American feel about it and I don't really know why it evokes that sort of feeling. Enjoyed.

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