Am tired of dancing to the tune of another
Tired of singing somebody else’s song
Wondering why I should even bother
Could have done it myself all along
Am tired of following somebody else’s light
Tired of swimming with the flow
Wondering if it was ever right
To go where they wanted me to go
Am tired of following the beaten path
Tired of all the stupid rules
Wondering if I should cry or laugh
About how long I endured these fools
Now at last my time has come
To forge my way with open eyes
I am not blind anymore, nor dumb
Am done accepting all these lies
The only tune I follow now
Is beautifully written only by me
And when I’m done I take a bow
Filled with happiness and glee
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Author:
Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: November 17th, 2017 00:08
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you're making a statement her in this Poem, Fred, and I think it's saying something along the the of, well, the letter is a big 'F' and the other word begins with an 'O'. However, on the up side to your statement it says you are a fantastic writer and poet which you have your own stance for. ignore the devils and sing with along with the melody of your own existence. allow light to shine you so it brightens up your life. there are so many beautiful things to attract away from the rubbish. a good solid intentional poem. stay safe.
Thank you Kevin, now that you mention it, the poem does have a bit of a f... the world kind of feeling. I guess what made me write it in the first place is that so much of what we do is orchestrated by others. We are just followers. Maybe, if we can, life would be better if we would not depend on others so much.
It is always worth taking 'the road less travelled' to increase our experience of life.
Right on, Goldfinch! Thank you so much!
That's the beauty of retirement: no targets to meet, no reports to write. just do whatever I please whenever I please. Err but there's always the wife to bring me back down to earth. Really enjoyed this read Fred.
Thank you for your comment, Michael. I guess the "Yes Dear" system towards a happy marriage works in England as well as it does in the States!
Thanks FRED for a very elegantly Poem ~ replete with Rhyme ~ Rhythm & Reason. We are all special and individualistic ~ Take MPS as an example ~ every Poem is unique in Structure & Subject. It's the same in Life & Love. We have to be ourselves and assert own authority and ideas ~ when appropriate ! Yours BRIAN
Thanks Brian, you nailed it!
You changed that gramophone record yet Fred? But how do you change someone else's record? Tell them to play the other side of the record. Then we might all 'sing from the same sheet'!
But not a 'round' that goes wrong. There's nothing much worse than that in singing.
Orchi, where I live, the 'gramophone' has gone the way of the dinosaur. Now it is all computerized. And our lives seem to be the same way.
Thank you, I have to many words and feeling from this. Strength, pain and self worth in a mixed up pile I can't sort through.
Thank you PD. Take your time, there is no rush! You are going through a hard time right now, but hopefully one day you will look back at it and marvel at how well you did.
Words from a man that has trodden that path, that I will with all this help of reflection on who is like to become
This is brilliant! As I look at the last stanza, I see such empowerment! If we could all march to our own song, what would the world be like? You are a strong poet to come up with writes like this! The poem as a whole is so well written!
Thank you Christina, the 'empowerment' has been there all our lives. Unfortunately we either don't see it, or are afraid to use it. Human beings are a herd oriented species. It is much safer to go with everybody else, to blend in, than to stand out, or to rock the boat. But which is more satisfying?
Point well taken!
Feel like a bird out of cage, fly free.
Thank you m&m, you said it beautifully! Unfortunately that 'cage' is not that easy to escape. We know there is food every day while inside, but will we find food once free?
Congratulations on coming into your own, Fred... the reward after having lived a full life of experiencing the "beaten path". Well written piece, my friend!
Thanks so much Louis! Once we are part of the 'system' (i.e. married, kids, job) it is hard to exit this system. With these comments I am realizing now that there are advantages too in being 'old'. I don't have to provide for my kids anymore, I don't really have to prove anything anymore, except maybe to myself.
And a wonderful advantage it is!
Yes Fred, follow your own path
sing your own tune
you're your own boss
not someone else's bafoon
Awesome write!
Thanks AP, love that word 'bafoon', with your permission will have to use it in one of my future scribbles!
Thanks Fred. I admire your direction and willingness to find your own path.
Thank you w c! The older one gets, the easier it is to do that. Less obligations, less to worry about.
that poems is very nice
Thank you so much for your nice comment, Celena!
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