Harry Horsman Poet Free verse

Guess My Name

I can be anything you like
the one to love you; your esquire,
I can be love’s greatest asset
or the hangman’s noose if of that you require.
I can be the bastard that spoils your day
or indeed the one that helps you cross life’s busy highway,
I can be sincere also tell you lies
stab you in the back when gullibility your byway.
I can be your fantasy or worst nightmare
play your game, then mine; come on in to my brain,
I can be your pillow give comfort to where you lay your head
also the lead weight to tie around your legs.
I can be your fun or funeral director
in heaven or hell when you die,
I can change my profile, personality
sparkle with the morning dew only then to evaporate.
I can be simple the way I was taught-created
hammer you with love threaten you with happiness,
I can be young or very old wise or worthless
contemptuous my amour an open book my soul.
I can be all of these things for today ‘tis life,
flexible elastic, pull your strings. I major in all.

Entered 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 7
poetry contest Sponsor Mark Toney  
9/7/2022
Written 2014.

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Samiha Zubair August 24, 2015 at 11:45 AM Love is very strong and if it is true it will not change swiftly. Your write gives us food for thought. Superbly penned down

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2014 at 10:42 PM I REALLY Like reading this one, it's so much fun, Harry. And I want to know is it the same dude that rolling stones were singing about. That is all I can figure it could be!!! Good one. Thanks for your words today too. Luv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick September 27, 2014 at 10:56 AM Interesting thoughts penned in this one..Thanks for stopping by..I appreciate the visit..Sara

Bl Devnath September 27, 2014 at 8:48 AM "I am surrendered, you do what you need to do with me and asking you to do with me without any complain from my side ,but remember you must be surrendered to me". Wow! Very deeply and nicely done with true appealing consensus. Loved always,my lovely friend,bl

Eileen Manassian September 27, 2014 at 8:26 AM I got so carried away in this write, Harry. It just spoke volumes to me. I think it's one of your absolute best. WOW! I want you to be my pillow and to give me comfort. I sure am in need today. Hugs, my dear!