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Stick People

I wish I were more like stick people They don’t have hearts that break They don’t know the pain of loving They can’t feel what’s at stake I wish I could be like stick people They don’t have flesh that yearns They’ve no minds to lose with worry No fear, no hope that burns Stick people always know their place Their fate decided by pen and ink Someone else controls their future I’m more like them than I think

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 6/7/2018 1:28:00 PM
Interesting poem---although for me, I never ever want to be like the 'stick people' emotionally. And physically? --LOL: it'd have to be a 'big stick' to keep up with me! ~ Gershon
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/7/2018 1:58:00 PM
Thanks Gershon, lol
Date: 6/6/2018 7:20:00 PM
A wonderful poem. So very sweet, Mike. I can't help but add that stick people are all fabulously skinny.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 8:25:00 PM
OMG too funny Line, yes they are, and they don’t even work for it xxoo
Date: 6/6/2018 6:26:00 PM
Hello Mike, Ilike your poem. I smiled as i was reading. it is a cute poem. have a nice evening my friend. xxxx-ooo.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 6:39:00 PM
I’m glad you liked it, Thank you Darlene xxoo
Date: 6/6/2018 4:31:00 PM
You are a very clever poet... Your muscles are too big to be a stick man.... Never let someone control you my friend..
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 5:48:00 PM
Well sometimes love is the master, SO!!! And thank you so much for the compliment, you are very kind!!!
Date: 6/6/2018 4:01:00 PM
Very interesting poem Mike! So sad. But I found it to be thought provoking ... and I loved your last line.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 5:48:00 PM
Thank you so much, Judyxcoo
Date: 6/6/2018 3:15:00 PM
thought provoking lines Mike:-) hugs Jan xx
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 5:53:00 PM
Thanks so much, Jan xxoo
Date: 6/6/2018 2:15:00 PM
ohh, uniquely written and much better than my entry, ' people of the 60s,' mike... you are enough!..huggs
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 5:52:00 PM
You are way too kind, Nette, your poems are first rate and fabulous xxoo
Date: 6/6/2018 1:44:00 PM
- We are all different ... and it's wonderful ... be yourself, Mike - A great poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 1:52:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise xxoo
Date: 6/6/2018 1:30:00 PM
A very clever little poem Mike and an interesting concept, loved it, regards, Kevin
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 1:35:00 PM
Thanks so much, Kevin !!
Date: 6/6/2018 1:12:00 PM
A creative, interesting poem to ponder Mike! :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/6/2018 1:35:00 PM
Thank you Heidi xxoo

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