And...(Yosser)

AuburnScribbler

He crawls out of his pit, full of grit, from yesterday’s strife,

Writing up a questionnaire, of what he should do with his life,

Should I smoulder? Should I burn? Should I be good and learn?

Or perhaps I should perpetually soak, in a good old tavern?  

 

The answers are in, he will choose some sin, over virtues,

As those true things will write for him, some hymns of the blues,

“I want to be me, but what is me, am I blending in too well?"

Is what you will hear him saying, thinking he is already in Hell.  

 

After a mini internal conflict, his mind begins to sway,

In order for negativities, to be truly sent away,

Thus, a deep cleanse of the grit, begins to start its course,

Birthing more positivity, now he will become strong force.  

 

Ablutions complete, he is now on his feet, he is looking smart,

The rhetoric he spouts now, is less sour, thus more like art,

His shoes are shiny like his smile, so when he goes out the door,

Surely this merry mixture, will get others jaws to hit the floor.  

 

He has done this for many a year, to entertain some cheer,

But, nothing has come his way, because of the human severe,

How can he respect, accept, all this refusal, if it only hurts,

For many “nos” can make a man, want the blood to make its spurt.  

 

This man is smart, intelligent and ever so eager to please,

So, give him chance to prove himself, so he can wipe away his tears,

The tears that have nearly drowned him, because of what they said,

Know this, if you say “no” to him, you would rather see him dead.

 

  • Author: AuburnScribbler (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 13th, 2018 08:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: This poem is told in the third person, a friend, of a man who is trying to fit in, and most importantly wanting the chance to prove himself, both professionally and romantically, but with the human world becoming more frustratingly choosy, he receives familiar "nos" instead of the "yeses" he needs, in order to energise his life with as much positivity as possible. The reason why I have put "Yosser" in the title, is in honour of the character Bernard Hill played in Alan Bleasdale's "Boy's From The Blackstuff", where his character was eager to get back into work, during the UK's recession in the 1980s. Hope you enjoy.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments1

  • Edthepoet

    Brilliant poetry Ben. Expertly written. And always choose the Tavern.



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