Mathias came over from Germany
Rattlesnake skin wrapped around
an old photograph from yore,
A simpler time
If you can forget about World War One
Yellow mustard gas, and an arsenal of guns
Lined up symmetrically
beneath an unyielding sun
Gather around silently now
Watch me so elegantly bow...
Ran my fingers over the cold, marble stone
Would he approve of me?
I just honestly don't know...
So far gone,
Pushing up the daisies
Make a biodegradable chain
Wrap it around my neck
Hover over me
Silently guide and protect...
Thomas is my middle name
It appears more uncommon
when whittled down to 'Thom'
It was my grandfather's name
on my mother's side of the family
Where they were (cursed) blessed
with a brood of daughters
Only my mother had two sons-
One to carry on the family name
The other to cause infamy, instead
So there's a familiar background
So very ordinary and plain,
Now you know very well
how I got my name...
Author notes
written 11/10/07 mathiasthom
A contest entry
- Write a Namesake Poem by Stormraven.
1500 points, ended November 27, 2007, 30 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Your best, most beloved write by Austere.
2300 points, ended February 10, 2008, 33 entries
Honorable mention
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Comments
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I can see why this might be a write you are proud of. You are showing pride in your name, or at least that it is important to you. I like this piece, how it tells of the past and how the past lies within the present. I also like the structure, very interesting.
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well presented good luck
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Ah clever , I like , thank you for entering , Storm
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