Constance La France Poet Pantoum

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My Lack of Animus

 
When they were handing out animus- I was missed,
You know that masculine thing in my psyche;
I am all girl, you can check off the female list,
Took my bro's play truck because I was feisty.

You know that masculine thing in my psyche,
I don't like any sports and boy things, I resist;
Took my bro's play truck because I was feisty,
Did not want to be a truck driver- just him pissed.

I don't like any sports and boy things I resist,
Have courage and I am a warrior mighty;
Did not want to be a truck driver- just him pissed,
I have spirit and pride and great integrity.

Have courage and I am a warrior mighty,
Don't want to be president- just want to be kissed;
I have spirit and pride and great integrity,
Oh listen . . .  I am all girl, so I must insist.

Don't want to be president- just want to be kissed,
I am all girl, you can check off the female list;
Oh listen- (I am all girl), so I must insist,
When they were handing out animus- I was missed.

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May 19, 2016

Poetry/Pantoum/My Lack of Animus
Copyright Protected, ID 16-792-118-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.



For the contest, Animus-Anima, Part II- Animus
sponsor, Tom Quigley

8th Place

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Sandra Haight June 26, 2016 at 5:14 PM I enjoyed your take on the theme, Constance. Congratulations on your fine placement in the 'animus' contest! 7 Hugs, Sandra

Bl Devnath June 26, 2016 at 12:41 PM Congrats on your win my beautiful smiling friend. Loved always, bl

Tom Quigley June 26, 2016 at 8:53 AM Feisty, courage, warrior...lack of animus...? Great write, BW, and congrats!

CayCay Godwin June 5, 2016 at 9:44 AM I like it, I really, really like it! CayCay

Walter T. Ashe May 19, 2016 at 10:06 PM I love pantoums and yours is balanced with feistiness, courage and "girliness" galore!!!:-) Taking your brother's truck for that reason...:-) :-) :-) The best to you in this contest for this is really good! :-)

Kim Rodrigues May 19, 2016 at 6:34 PM I love this!

Rainbow Promise May 19, 2016 at 5:47 PM Great Panoum Broken Wings. Not Tom boyish but you just want to be feisty with poor bro. Could see the imagery of you snatching his truck. Best wishes in the contest, RP.