A Good Man

He surpasses a man defending his family;
a man at the battlefield, for his country;
a man giving back to the society;
a man preaching peace to the hate-weary.....

He is a very ordinary man,
with or without beard. We see him
everyday across the streets,
at the library table, under faint, neon glow,
in emergency wards......

He's a man who believes in his heart's conviction,
and follows his will to achieve his dreams,
making everyone around him to believe
they can achieve their dreams,
just like him.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Allison Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 7:03 PM
many congrats on your win Teddy I especially love the final stanza:-) hugs jan xx
Kimathi Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 4:12 AM
Thank you so much for your warm applause, Jan!!! *^_^*
Medders Tobechi Avatar
November 24, 2016 at 10:44 PM
This is great, Teddy. Congratulations on your win.
Kimathi Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 4:11 AM
Thanks Janis, for your kind applause!! *^_^*
Teagan Avatar
November 24, 2016 at 9:23 PM
I love this Teddy!!! Especially the last three lines... nice ending... Congratulations on your win!!
Kimathi Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 4:10 PM
Hi Rebecca. It's good to hear from you!! Thank you for your kind applause, and enjoying my piece!! *^_^*
Raynes Avatar
November 24, 2016 at 9:05 PM
Loved this poem Teddy, ur words say exactly what a good man is to me, someone otherwise normal. Congratulations on your win in the contest.
Kimathi Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 4:09 AM
I really enjoyed this contest, Lewis!!! Thank you for hosting it!!! ;-)
Kimathi Avatar
November 25, 2016 at 4:06 PM
True, Lewis. Thank you so much for your applause, and enjoying my piece!! ;-)
Medders Tobechi Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 2:30 AM
He is quite a man and this is well written, Teddy. Good luck.
Kimathi Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 7:18 AM
Yes, he is. Thank you so much Janis, for enjoying my piece!! *^_^*
Ra Avatar
October 27, 2016 at 8:44 AM
Beautiful poem. Written with such beauty.
Kimathi Avatar
October 28, 2016 at 5:03 AM
Thank you so much Sofia, for enjoying my piece!! *^_^*
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