Daniel Turner Poet Rhyme

Real Men Wear Pink

I stand about five feet eight
I'll admit, I'm a tad overweight
Drive an old pick up truck
Not one to pass the buck
At the moment have a dog for a mate

Dropped out of school at eighteen
Got married in a pair of old jeans
A father of four
When I sleep, I snore
When angered been known to get mean

I grew up huntin' and fishin'
Done more than my share of wishin'
Been in a few fights
Know I'm not always right
For my age, still in decent condition

In my life, I've worked many hard jobs
Its been said, "I'm rough as a cob"
I've smoked and drank
Spent time in the tank
And never, not once, did I sob

I also love being outside
My old skin is weathered and dried
Still play in the dirt
Cuss when I'm hurt
But I do have a softer side

Poetry, I read and I write
These days, prefer music to be lite
Love trees and flowers
Warm spring showers
And swinging on stars at night

I like women who like to hold hands
Take moonlight walks on the sand
Curves excite me
Whispers invite me
A good listener who tries to understand

I wash dishes, do laundry and floors
Clean bathrooms, wash walls and doors
I'm a pretty good cook
Without a cookbook
To be honest, don't mind household chores

Just so you're perfectly clear
I've traveled from there to here
Simple but complex
Know love's more than sex
And on occasion I cry manly tears

Yes sometimes I even wear pink
Wear cologne to make sure I don't stink
Write poems about birds
Use everyday words
And I don't give a damn what you think!



    by Daniel Turner

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Jennifer Proxenos November 25, 2023 at 7:29 AM Congratulations dear friend on your inclusion of your awesome poetry in Poetry Soups third Anthology - Reflections on the Important Things. Blessings, Jennifer. Daniel Turner November 25, 2023 at 7:39 AM Thank you, Jennifer. You are so kind. I appreciate your time and support. I hope your holidays are happy and filled with love:)

Eileen Clark June 9, 2023 at 1:42 PM Hi Daniel, you are so funny, good, and a great poet, I absolutely love this!

Natasha L Scragg July 24, 2021 at 9:02 AM Love this poem!! (Laughing emojis) The build to wearing was good... Lol

Paul Schneiter September 18, 2020 at 7:18 PM Oh, how I love this . . . couldn't take my eyes off of it! I rarely break into song, but suddenly my wife heard this: "Getting to know you . . . getting to know all about you . . ." Your poetry DOES have the sound of music. Blessings, Paul

Nick Trim August 8, 2019 at 10:32 AM I've found this poem plagiarised on another site https://www.powerpoetry.org/poems/real-men-wear-pink the person that has done it has also plagiarised one of min and I expect many more, great poem by the way

Andrew Fairchild February 14, 2019 at 12:33 AM Real men DO wear pink (my pink shirt has horizontal stripes) and we cry at the end of sad movies, too (like The Magnificent Seven). Excellent write.

Craig Cornish November 16, 2018 at 2:08 PM Don't know why Danny Boy but I'm glad I dropped by this masterpiece - my face hurts from smiling and my mind from enjoyin the artful presentation from your gifted pen!!

Curtis Moorman July 24, 2018 at 3:12 PM Absolutely the best ever from any Soup poet who tried to capture all that you captured in this superb write. It's almost as if you know 'me' personally. Sort of scary but I don't deny it.

Susan Ashley July 21, 2017 at 9:24 PM Hi Daniel, I love this poem so much! It's so homey, interesting,colorful, rhythmic and magical... It had the power to make me read it again and again. A great poem :)

Silent One July 15, 2017 at 11:34 AM It is easy to see why this is top of the best new poems my friend, and excellent poem and well deserved. Daniel Turner July 15, 2017 at 11:41 AM Thank you, S1. So nice to see you again my friend. It really started out as a joke about a comment and it sort of snowballed. I appreciate your taking the time to read and comment:)

Mark Hurlin Shelton July 15, 2017 at 10:40 AM Nice one Daniel, Its warm funny and I can just relate with ease...that could be me youre writing about. Thanks, really good poem. ;) Daniel Turner July 15, 2017 at 11:39 AM I think a lot of men have been able to relate to it and maybe a few women as well. There is no shame in admitting to having feelings or showing them. Thank you, Mark. Glad you liked it:)

Gregory Richard Barden July 11, 2017 at 7:50 PM Amen, Buddy - real men can be sensitive, too ... and, in fact, are not afraid or intimidated by doing so! Love this limerick, my friend - have to fav! :-) Daniel Turner July 15, 2017 at 11:38 AM Thank you, Greg. If they are not, they are not real men. I appreciate your kindness.

Connie Marcum Wong July 11, 2017 at 7:56 AM This treasure is now at the top of the best new poems list Daniel, right where it belongs! Yay! Cheers, Connie : ) Daniel Turner July 15, 2017 at 11:36 AM Thank you, Mrs Connie. I truly value your opinion and support:)

Dean Wood July 10, 2017 at 10:23 PM Know something Daniel, I think you and I have a lot in common. Except you write great poems. Truly glad I read this one. Just sayin', even though you don't care! - Dean Daniel Turner July 10, 2017 at 10:32 PM lol Thank you, Dean.I've read your poems and I think we have that in common too, Dean:) I appreciate your kindness:)

Darlene De Beaulieu July 10, 2017 at 7:59 PM I like every word that i read in this oem so you know. Daniel Turner July 10, 2017 at 10:30 PM Thank you, Darlene. I appreciate your kindness:) Darlene De Beaulieu July 10, 2017 at 8:00 PM I like every word I have read in this poem, so you know.

Andrew Battaglino July 10, 2017 at 7:47 AM Loved it. My feelings exactly. I really enjoyed reading your poem Daniel Turner July 10, 2017 at 10:30 PM Thank you, Andrew. I hope it made you smile:)

Charlie Smith July 8, 2017 at 3:25 PM I get'n sick and tired of congratulating you. Way to go old timer. Top of the heap... Daniel Turner July 8, 2017 at 4:00 PM Thanks, Charlie:) Hell, even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then:)

Sharon Gulley July 7, 2017 at 10:03 AM Ha, ha, ha. Congratulations Daniel on making the top 100 poems and this is most certainly a deserving write. I so enjoyed it. Just wonderful. : ) Daniel Turner July 7, 2017 at 10:19 AM Thank you, Sharon. It was fun to write. I never dreamed the reaction it got:)

Jay Vee July 7, 2017 at 8:30 AM Pretty damn awesome bro! with the exception of the kids, i could pass this off as a description of myself (which i'd never do obviously). Thank you for sharing this masterpiece! its F'ing good buddy! F'ing good! Jay Vee July 16, 2017 at 4:57 PM Absloutly! Daniel Turner July 7, 2017 at 10:18 AM Thank you, Joseph. I'm glad you can relate:) Do you wear pink? Lol

Jean Murray July 5, 2017 at 3:22 PM Wow! Daniel Turner July 7, 2017 at 10:18 AM You can say that again, Jean:) Thank you for being a friend:)

John Hamilton July 5, 2017 at 9:44 AM Congrats Danny, on your big number one on top 100 poems, worthy write, enjoyed it more second read! Daniel Turner July 7, 2017 at 10:17 AM Thank you, John:)

Ra Shagun July 5, 2017 at 2:33 AM A beautiful piece..,Daniel..Really an amazing use of words... Congrats for your success in poetry. Daniel Turner July 7, 2017 at 10:17 AM Thank you, Shagun:)

Maria Williams July 4, 2017 at 8:39 PM Congratulations on reaching the Top 100 of the Best New Poems Daniel - well deserved and well placed...Maria PS - have you started wearing that 'Pink Apron' around the kitchen as promised! Daniel Turner July 4, 2017 at 9:14 PM I would if I had one:) Thank you Maria. I appreciate your kindness:)

Dan Cwiak June 29, 2017 at 8:22 AM What a great work this is! I'll bet you eat quiche, too. Wonderful poem, Dan. Daniel Turner June 29, 2017 at 8:25 AM I'll go you one better, I can make/cook quiche:) Thank you Dan. I hope it made you smile:)

Mark Hughes June 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM Daniel you put front and center the everyday guy, so many can relate. None of us are without flaws. Made me chuckle! Thanks! Daniel Turner June 25, 2017 at 10:51 AM It was meant to be a little cheeky. I'm glad it made you chuckle. To be honest, it made me chuckle, too, Thank you for stopping by to read and comment. i appreciate your support.

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