Poem - 28 November 2020, 02:04

True Poverty

al Bikaadi

I am resourced like a king

Yet I whine like a slave

I am agile like an athlete

Yet I drag my limbs like the undead

I have the education of a professor

Yet I mouth off like a bogan

I receive love like a rockstar

Yet I wander streets like a hobbo

I am known by a Heavenly Father

Yet I live like a war ravaged orphan

I have two rows of pearly teeth

Yet I frown like the toothless

I have a free ticket to Paradise

Yet I curse like the damned

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Speculative Tragedy

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The fish of the sea28 November 2020, 02:21

Such ananalogies! Loved this write! Best wishes!

Jim "The Lad" ....28 November 2020, 04:32

If we are all honest we all have many weaknesses, and often don't realize it because we are not working on ourselves we are trying to change others. Enjoyed this one!....................Jim ...PS We have a funny little jingle it goes" oh it's hard to be humble when your perfect in every way"! lol!

al Bikaadi28 November 2020, 12:28

LOL... My nanna used to sing that one.

Being Me28 November 2020, 10:44

Awesome! It really is. Truth here is told! Pinned x

al Bikaadi30 November 2020, 03:21

Many thanks!!! 🤎

Tony Taylor28 November 2020, 11:42

Hello AL!!.....your poetry just keeps getting better and better.....you're making great choices on the subject matter you choose to write on......and (like this one) you're just knocking them right out of the park dear poet brother!!........another Home Run!!.......ALL STARS!!......seriously my friend.....great stuff!!......LOVE & ROCKETS!!.....T xo : )

al Bikaadi30 November 2020, 03:20

Thanks again for your encouragement Tony 😊

SHALOM