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Patriarchal Prisoners

You rule this family with an iron fist Thriving on having your ass kissed Without constant adoration you become pissed There are too many items on your wanted list. Others see you as a benevolent man Ruling the roost, doing the best you can I'd prefer the fire to this frying pan Let others dote over you I'm not a fan You sit on a throne yet you're not a king Promise us the world and keep everything Wanting for not on each finger a ring You feed us the lines you want us to sing Stronger we are becoming day by day By leaving we'll take your power away I guess in the end we have the last say You sh_t your own bed now you have to stay! For Thomas Martin's patriarchy contest.

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/2/2015 10:32:00 PM

Superb write Richard that's so worthy of great win! Big congrats!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/9/2015 8:39:00 AM

Thanks Upma.

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/2/2015 8:55:00 AM

Blessedly my father was nothing like that! I had friends that had fathers like that and I saw it even as a young kid and knew it was very wrong! Adding this great poem to my fav list and its strong message and great power inspires me to write a forceful and inspiring poem today..

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/2/2015 9:34:00 AM

Thanks Robert, much appreciated.

Skat A

Date: 8/1/2015 11:58:00 PM

Richard, congratulations. Forever **SKAT**

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/2/2015 9:34:00 AM

Thanks SKAT.

Abdul Malik

Date: 8/1/2015 4:47:00 PM

you got it right there, man! Smack on the head.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/2/2015 9:34:00 AM

Thanks Abdul.;0)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 7/27/2015 8:54:00 AM

Richard, so strong are the lines! the angst! powerful but so sad!~Olive Eloisa

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2015 9:14:00 AM

Thanks Olive.

Funom Makama

Date: 7/22/2015 11:43:00 AM

this is an awesome piece. Its nice visiting your pages once again. Definitely a 7!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/25/2015 7:11:00 PM

Thanks so much Funom.

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 7/21/2015 4:53:00 PM

Hi Rick am back again..i went to your website. i had a chance to know u a little bit more, i enjoyed the pictures and i read the Black Bird on a wire. that poem brought tears to my eyes. its sad that u had to endure that from the man who was supposed to lead and protect his family. your strength coming from that situation is a light to many sons. even daughters. b blessed

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/21/2015 9:32:00 PM

Thanks so much for checking out my site Njeri. I am touched by your words once again. I hope you will contribute a poem to my site.

Brenda Rose

Date: 7/21/2015 9:19:00 AM

Very moving poem. Just from reading the poem it is written from the viewpoint of the victim. Many can relate to an strict Father. Excellent, powerful and a definite 7! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/21/2015 9:31:00 AM

You are accurate Brenda. Leaving home was a step towards freedom.

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 7/20/2015 7:38:00 AM

WOW that one packs a punch. Best of luck in the contest.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2015 7:39:00 AM

Hi Scott, I appreciate the visit and luck.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2015 7:38:00 AM

Thanks A.M.

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 7/20/2015 5:20:00 AM

Powerful well constructed Richard, good luck in the contest.......A.M

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2015 7:40:00 AM

Thanks A.M. ;0)

Mama Bear

Date: 7/19/2015 9:14:00 PM

Been there done that don't want to live it again Well written and hope you win Love mom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2015 7:41:00 AM

Thankfully you found the strength to leave and to stay away. I love you too.

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 7/19/2015 7:33:00 PM

Your poem speaks a lot of truth of the society we live in. All the best in the contest Rick.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2015 7:44:00 AM

In this case it was a personal nightmare and thankfully we all woke up. My poem Black Bird on a Wire talks a bit more about it. If you check out my website www.wisedummypoet.com you can learn a bit more about the story.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2015 4:27:00 PM

wow, you TELL 'em, Richard. there are WAY too many assholes like these in the world. I just get boiling mad thinking of them. I guess i watch too many Investigative Discovery Crime shows. More than half the evil in the world is caused by this kind of horrible man. Not to mention whole cultures that get away with it to a certain extent. GREAT job.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2015 7:45:00 AM

Yes sadly many suffer at the hands of men like this.

Constance La France

Date: 7/19/2015 2:25:00 PM

Richard, deep, powerful and also full of pain, an emotional 7 and thanks for visiting my senryu 13, animal abuse is something I cannot fathom or tolerate, it is the act of a coward, hunting is murder of the innocent and in my opinion never okay

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/20/2015 7:47:00 AM

Thanks Constance, it is even worse when it transitions over to people.