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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.

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2015

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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! Login to Reply 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.. Login to Reply 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** Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/20/2015 7:47:00 AM Thanks Constance, it is even worse when it transitions over to people.

Shadow Hamilton Date: 7/19/2015 1:59:00 PM great pen Rick gl in contest hugs 7 Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/20/2015 7:48:00 AM Thanks so much Shadow.

Gary Bateman Date: 7/19/2015 1:01:00 PM Richard, I like this one!! Full of passion and power. Excellent!! Good Luck in the contest. A "7" for sure. Best Wishes, Gary Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/20/2015 7:48:00 AM Thanks Gary.

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/19/2015 9:33:00 AM This is very powerful and full of justice......soupmail Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/19/2015 9:40:00 AM On my way.

Jan Allison Date: 7/19/2015 9:26:00 AM WOW such a powerful emotional write Richard - you packed a punch here my friend - good luck in the contest:-) husg Jan xx7 Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/19/2015 9:40:00 AM Thanks a bit of luck is always good.