I Want to be your Lumberjack

Thomas W Case



I want to be your
lumberjack.
I'll wear red flannel shirts all
the time, and grow a scraggly
beard like Thoreau.
We could cuddle by the
fireplace on
cold winter nights.
You can grow a garden,
with potatoes and asparagus.
We can climb mountains
and hunt bears.
I could make a rug from
it's hide, and a necklace
from its claws.
I want to be your lumberjack.
In the summer,
we could skinny-dip in the
pond, by moonlight and
make love in the
dew-soaked grass.
we could have a
coonhound named Festus,
and gobs of kids.
I would build a tire swing in an
old Oaktree.
Fuck this shitty city
with it's treachery and
it's concrete.
Let's go where the fireflies live.
I want to be your lumberjack.

  • Author: Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 26th, 2024 21:19
  • Comment from author about the poem: Check out my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems on Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Seedy-Town-Blues-Thomas-Case/dp/B0CJLR274H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Q2ZS7CR9B441&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5yn0EjzSSYYBxCm9Mx0I44CZEmIywVJLKn0x4E_3xxI.WZuI18CqO8c0FlHen5Jy1oCKkrg9ijNgSJRQgwTMYRs&dib_tag=se&keywords=seedy+town+blues&qid=1719452910&sprefix=%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 51
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

✔ Receive the ebook in seconds ✔ 50 poems from 50 different authors


Comments +

Comments5

  • Neilton

    What a beautiful poem ! It created a feeling in me I can't describe that felt like home ! Nostalgic I would say...

  • Goldfinch60

    It is so good to be away from the city Thomas.

    Andy

    • Thomas W Case

      I'm in a small Lake Town and I love it.

    • Tom Dylan

      A great write, mate. Really enjoyed this.

      • Thomas W Case

        Much appreciated, Tom. Thank you.

      • sorenbarrett

        A strong manly poem of wanting to return to nature. I feel you.

      • Teddy.15

        An indecent proposal at last dearest Thomas 🤣 I'm going to say it because we'll, I just have too, I had you down as a Hell's Angel, but a man who melts a womens heart with the wood fire ain't too shabby my dear friend. 🌹 A gorgeous poem.

        • Thomas W Case

          You are the sweetest, dear Teddy. Thank you. This was a fun write.



        To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.