Tender Men Poems

Written 24 November 2023
No. 1260 New Verse Poem Posted 
   Nov. 21 Onwards Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand

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A BRUISE

 A bruise, tender soft sounding word,
under which, pain can hide,
Abused one said, “ Oh, that’s nothing,”
see bruise … and know she lied.

Agree some...

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Year 2031 would soon come
To a close. Everyone will be
A little wiser. 
Damian Junior wanted a 
Girlfriend and he was soon to
Be 13. Amadeus and
Desharah...

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The moral mortgage of mice and men 

Yours truly quite astute,
especially regarding cute
little field mice, also known 
as meadow voles,
which imprecation one doth emote,
when aforementioned...

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Two Soldiers

A tender moment
He re-plaits her hair
She waits patiently
As he twists strands 
until they intertwine
and he secures them 
with a twist of a bow
Yellow and...

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Men with chains
Come on the lips of kisses
Vibrating warmth and passion
Kindness that lights the heart
With feelings alive, pouring out
Tender hope over the thoughts

Men with chains
Clinging...

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What is woman to you?
A womb with legs to bare your children?
Perhaps, a second mother to nurture you?
Sick, vile man.
You have corrupted me so much.
I...

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The New Man, a Human being in transition.

The New Man is not a softie but knows the healing, creative power of vulnerability, how to melt...

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Her soft bosom
Her tender lap
Where a man unwinds ~
 Unburdens his heart
 To a sympathetic mind

Port in the storm
Oasis -- to restore, refresh
 Without strings...

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Oh! Erato, 
Divine Muse of the poetry of love,
I beseech you to inspire me today
For
I aspire for HIM to write 
HIM: CUPID, the son of...

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There are men who believe in nothing,
who rely on their human strength
to accomplish greatness and image
to give realization to their ambitions,
while God is left out...

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Keeping death and exile daily before thine eyes, with all else that men deem terrible. But more than death throw your pity toward Yahweh. And...

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The night was softer than my lips
It was softer than your pretty red sheets
The night was pulling me under
Thousand of shadows
Who knows how 
and why...

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HERO

“As a boy you’ll go away to that far off distant war
 And you’ll come back a man
 Of which my son I’m so proud.”
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new joys ...
drop like seeds to fill the
furrows left by a torrent of losses -
when the heavens open
seemingly to wash you away
they find the green...

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