Unreasonable Logic 

Neville

Unreasonable Logic 

 

Real men don’t read poetry

they scoffed ..

But then, neither do they cry ..

 

Still there are those

who insist on preventing

their own wounds from healing ..

 

Such fools, both follow

and howl at the moon ..

Like so many fools before them ..

 

Yet while they marvel,

at the makings, of a broken man ..

They deconstruct whole dynasties ..

 

 

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  • orchidee

    I'm not good at unfolding meanings of cryptic poems. The reply from the poet may be: 'No, I didn't mean that at all!'. KP's howling at the moon - she's half-werewolf. A werewolf with botox. lol.

    • Neville


      Thanks for stopping by 🐧🐭👍

      • orchidee

        A sentence we don't hear every day - werewolf with botox?!

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        This poem resonates true on all levels! Well done Neville!!! ❤️🙏

      • Doggerel Dave

        Controlling others is far more self-validating than ….
        I’d pop that over the portals of one or two….wallopers I've encountered during a long life...

        • Neville



          Thanks Dave .. 😎👍

          • Doggerel Dave

            Would stay there indefinitely as the w's wouldn't understand it anyway...

          • sorenbarrett

            Brilliant!!! An unconventional view of convention. Masculinity in its weakest form. When one is too rigid, one becomes brittle. A wonderful write Neville

            • Neville



              Thanks a minion sb .. that'll do nicely .. 👍

            • arqios

              Thanks for challenging the restrictive norms of masculinity and the irrational behaviors people exhibit to conform to them. The poem’s critique of the suppression of emotions and the societal admiration of the "broken man" while highlighting the destructive impact of these behaviours. I think the term in vogue is “toxic masculinity,” or some such fancy phrase. Thanks for encouraging a more compassionate understanding of oneself and others, emphasizing the importance of emotional honesty and healing. That’s a world where we can all be truly men in our own skin!

              • Neville


                Now when you put it like that, I'm pretty sure the answer is either 11, or eleven .. Cheers my good fellow .. Neville

              • Michael Edwards

                This poem resonates - ever since I was a pre-adolescent I have been fascinated by the ephemeral nature of unreasonable logic. . What starts out as hope soon becomes finessed into a hegemony of temptation, leaving only a sense of dread and the possibility of a new beginning.

                • Neville



                  it seems that we share more interests than just the arts Michael .. many serious thanks my friend .. Neville

                  • Michael Edwards

                    lol

                  • rebellion_in_sanity

                    I am not ashamed to admit how I wish I could have written something like that. I don't think anything else is necessary to express my appreciation

                    • Neville



                      You are far too generous sir .. but I'll take it .. and I owe ya .. 👍

                    • Cassie58

                      Hello my friend. I read the first stanza and thought only an idiot would think that way. Then I read the rest and had a very interesting conversation with my grandson who shared his thoughts on your poem. There are many ways in showing strength, a man with his finger on the button has none. And men who cry have a mountain of compassion. So much here in one little poem. Have a great day.

                      • Neville


                        Hiya Cassie .. thanks a million, I just knew I could count on you for some free advertising .. and thanks for reading between the lines .. Hope your day has treated you kindly .. i must say, I'm about ready for the weekend .. 😎

                      • Thomas W Case

                        Brilliant.

                        • Neville



                          That'll do just fine Thomas .. Cheers, Neville

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Fine words Neville, I am a very emotional man and am not bothered about showing my feelings to others.

                          Andy

                          • Neville



                            Thank you most kindly Andy .. Neville

                          • Cheeky Missy

                            Funny. Posted on my 50th birthday with the 1st stanza haunting me ever since I read it because it seemed to be my beloved late father's sentiment, and yet I saw him weep in losing my mother. Since they agreed among themselves [Mum and my oldest brothers] that I was the other pea in the pod to him, being remarkably similar excepting in sex, I wonder.
                            Rendered in characteristic style, yet hitting too close to home, tis beautifully rendered with great imagery and a very haunting poignancy.

                            • Neville



                              Bless you Missy .. Neville



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