T-Bone Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I didn’t know if I should put this in Silly or Open. Another weird poem I wrote inspired from a couple of threads like Way Corps Scum, All Nine all the Time and basically thinking about the pressure to be a super-believer. Clark Kent Returns Yes – it’s true… I was a Superman for twelve years. twelve glorious years of flying after daydreams at breakneck speeds. …Strangers would enter my superfluous presence – yes, in very close proximity to my area of concern, interest and need – point at the little pin on my lapel and ask, “Is it a bird…Is it a plane?” No – I am Superman! I’ve got power – really fantastic superpowers – Nine to be exact – I operate them all the time – And stand for this present truth, and justice by The International Way. I’ve got super-peepers – keen X-Ray vision eyeballs– I can look through almost any kind of glass [except smoked, mirrored, and of course leaded, you dummy]! If I concentrated hard enough – I had insight that could blind you – I saw stuff in the Bible that even God didn’t know was there! Can I fly? Why, yes I was able to believe I could leap tall buildings in a single bound. But I need to explain why so often these powers would wane Lex Lucifer had that dreaded kryptonite hidden just about everywhere. …Now I’ve superimposed a superhuman hiatus - on this manifest of quixotic powers – I’m holding them in abeyance – I’m even moving out of my Fortress of Similitude. So what if I’ve joined the ranks of the other mere mortals. I never looked good in those blue tights anyway. Weep not for idols gone idle, I’m working full time at the Daily Planet now. Some may say “How can you not believe you can bend steel in your bare hands or not imagine changing the course of mighty rivers?” Hmmmm….that’s true some old habits never die. My wife will tell you [with a chuckle in her voice] I’m still faster than a speeding bullet in bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickles Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I loved your poem. It made me think how silly I was to think that way, to think I was a super person. I count it up as being young at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Strange Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I don't think the lovely Tonto would ever say that about you bro! (at least not in a loud voice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonto Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I loved the poem, and the only part I objected to was the "speeding bullet" part...that part is simply not true, but it was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Strange Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 go look at the song Simontheloaded wrote down in our tread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardinero Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Weep not for idols gone idle Amen and amen, dear friend. J. ...and Tonto, we know he's a mere mortal, but a hunky mere mortal at that ;) loved the poem, dear Mr. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ca_dreaming Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 You touched on a lot. I enjoyed this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks everyone for sharing your appreciation...Tom, I read the alternate version of "All in the Family" theme on the ninth corps thread - very funny!... My - we are a cultured bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
vickles
I loved your poem. It made me think how silly I was to think that way, to think I was a super person. I count it up as being young at the time.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tom Strange
I don't think the lovely Tonto would ever say that about you bro! (at least not in a loud voice)
Link to comment
Share on other sites
tonto
I loved the poem, and the only part I objected to was the "speeding bullet" part...that part is simply not true, but it was funny.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tom Strange
go look at the song Simontheloaded wrote down in our tread...
Link to comment
Share on other sites
jardinero
Amen and amen, dear friend.
J.
...and Tonto, we know he's a mere mortal, but a hunky mere mortal at that ;)
loved the poem, dear Mr. T
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ca_dreaming
You touched on a lot. I enjoyed this. Thanks
Link to comment
Share on other sites
T-Bone
Thanks everyone for sharing your appreciation...Tom, I read the alternate version of "All in the Family" theme on the ninth corps thread - very funny!... My - we are a cultured bunch.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.