I am but one man
No mighty feats to shout
No glories of battle
Nor acclaim to follow my name
I am just a man
Not hero nor saint
And no stronger than thee
My skin can break, my body bleeds
And I am still just a man
My eyes are no wiser
Nor my hands experienced
With years of careful labor
What must I do
To be the redeeming light
That no man can have?
I am nothing but a man,
But I am a man of respect
And a man to be respected
My eyes hide the spark of life
That others can only marvel
My hands can lift your sorrows
As Atlas lifted the world
And though your body and soul ache,
I can suffer the slings and arrows
Of a darkened world
My bones break, my skin bleads,
But you will see in the end
That I be just a man
That only dreams could hold
Author notes
I can only say that I have realized a reserve of strength that I thought had eluded me so long. I don't know where it came from or how long it has been, but I will draw upon it and bolster my soul. I will defend the world if I must, for I can feel in my bones that it is what I am made for. Mortal men fear me because I am more than any have seen before.
A contest entry
- Collaborations? by PureCountry.
675 points, ended November 13, 9 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
And in the space of our lives, I lived for a few seconds, wistful as a snowflake...
Comments
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Very good.
Keep up the good work
Love Lila
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Your Entry Conveys
a sense of strength coupled with an ideal prinicple not often found. Your words flow easily for the most part, leaving a pleasing thought or two in their wake.
Thank You for your entry, Best of Luck in the contest.
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Amazing
Every word, every line is captivating... Leading us into the soul of the writer. Great work and keep it up!! Btw I've missed reading your work sweetie...
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I like your turn of phrase, little one.
"My hands can lift your sorrows as Atlas lifted the world" - perfect idea contrasted against "only a man". You are profound even in your youth. That brings me a smile.
Keep writing - you don't need luck in the contest!
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I thank you very much for your kind words, madam. It gives me honor that I could impress one of such impressive talent, for I have read your entry as well (I have not commented yet, but that will be corrected shortly). I only wrote what poured forth from my heart, and it often has much to say when it speaks. I only hope that I can continue to get better.
And again, thank you for reading my work and I hope that I will be able to continue to impress you in the future.
Rayn
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