Beloved
The peace of home, My balanced own Where I can hide And long inside, Without the fear Of being hurt By those most dear, I can invert.
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Accidental Intruder
I must have dropped into my brother's life like some unwelcome package, A swaddled stray, splitting air with wails. He was, Quiet, sensitive, And I was pedal on gas. I demanded attention.
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Are You Being Serious?
Have to say, I’m not big on Facebook. I’ve never really liked it, only now use it to contact friends who’ve chosen to seek University education abroad.
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The Smoking Room
This is the Smoking Room, do take a seat. Strange people are gathered in a small room. The smell of leather and thick cigars is almost overwhelming .
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Shinola
- f word alert. I am a simple man,. using honest simple words. A man of my own making,. never one to follow herds. To those that i hold dear,. I'm loyal to the end. For those that earn my trust,.
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Idiot Child
They want a man So I'm taciturn, solid and strong But they want a sensitive to listen to their hurts So I pull on the stillness, the subtle roots of empathy I allow them to grow But they want funny,...
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Hells Angel
Motorcycle man wild as hell, In the thunder is where I dwell. I've no care for the law of the land, Against it all I take my stand.
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Baker Street
I am a man now, I used to like footie, lager and a kebab or two. I got a little tired of chasing skirts, lipstick and attitude.
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The Bowl
#household. The 'Bowl', or style of walking. Applies to everyone. Matching 'bowling' to its owner. Can be a lot of fun. My favourite is the 'fruit bowl'. Not too hard to spot.
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If
IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and...
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Never Wrong?
Desperately trying to fight back the tears. A lifetime of struggle in just a few years. At the end of the tunnel there may be light. But while I'm in the tunnel it's a constant fight.
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BALLAD OF A FREE MAN
I'm one of the lads again now yes, I'm one of the lads again. I can paint the town red and choose my own bed I'm one of the lads again.
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I Do I Don't
I don't get angry,I don't get even I do get sarcastic,my retorts well proven I don't do violence,I can't look Sour I do do clever,my words can devour I don't give up easily,if at all I hold my head...
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Oven Gloves?
Straight in for the kill. You know I keep it real. No oven gloves for me. Not afraid of piping grills. I'm what you call a rebel. A man of steel for real. Step it up another level.
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For The Boys
(don't want to exclude the boys so I've done one for you too). For all the boys and men. Who are strong and loyal friends. To the father who always goes that bit further.
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Weak
I have to be a strong father, husband, son for I am a man. I pray for a sign, a show of strength, anything that lets me know there's a plan. My friends, my family all offer their shoulder.
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Just Arsehole
When you take away my ego The tender spots The knowing sins The behaviours The plastic spirituality And slightly affected virtue there's Just arsehole.
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If
IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and...
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Untitled
IF If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you But make allowance for their doubting too, If you can wait...
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If
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait...
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If
IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait...
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If...
IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and...
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Sexism
When we ask men to reject sexism and the abuse of women, we are not taking something away from them.
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