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Hard Facts

I signed up I put my name on the line To take a turn at happiness And forget the sublime They took me in a room And said “take off your clothes” We need to see if you’re gifted Or simply disposed Well I guess I missed the mark I was an inch or two too short So I guess that I'll never be A friend of Deep Throats It seems like a pity Because I thought that I could act But it ain’t about that And that’s a cold hard fact.

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Laura Breidenthal

Date: 9/9/2013 4:03:00 AM

It's difficult to take a hard hit in the face. You can take it. You are in control..and you write magically! Always, Laura

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 9/9/2013 7:15:00 AM

Thanks Laura, I was having fun with this at the expense of myself! :) ~Kilmer

Karen Anglesey

Date: 8/14/2013 2:39:00 PM

I think I should rephrase my remarks for the lack of clarity.( I spelled course instead of coarse... duh ) I meant to say that the poem expresses a coarse and brutal truth and that the last two lines indicate that happiness is more than a question of virility.

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 8/14/2013 5:08:00 PM

Thanks for clarifying. I appreciate your comments. Kilmer

Karen Anglesey

Date: 8/13/2013 7:27:00 PM

Your pen gets right to a course and brutal truth with this one. The last two lines wraps up the meaning perfectly.

Karen Anglesey
Date: 8/13/2013 9:15:00 PM

I suppose I could explain my perception in a little more detail, but I may have to blush a little :)

Stephen Kilmer
Date: 8/13/2013 7:32:00 PM

If only I could read between the lines of your comment...:) Kilmer

Anunda Ariga

Date: 8/11/2013 4:33:00 PM

i really like this poem. well written. oh! and welcome to soup. when you get a chance read my poems, we can learn from each other. and leave a comment. :)