“we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun”
Rebel Rebel
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I’ll not listen
not be shackled
not be handled
not be ruled
I’ll not be managed
nor be played
manipulated
or be fooled
you sure as hell
will not tell
me
who
what
where
when
how
or why
what you offer
I’m not taking
your extended hand
I am not shaking
the world I walk
is of my making
and
I will not have it
any other way
your iron fist
I destroyed it
your sage advice
I avoid it
you can
rant
rave
condemn
and preach
your approval
I do not beseech
I seek only
my good counsel
I’ll not succumb
to might
or muscle
not be swayed
by your slick hustle
I am a man
of my own mind
and I will live
as my own man
this is all
I want to be
well-traveled
loved
and free
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rob kistner © 2008
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image at top entitled: “Lennon”
10/9/40 – 12/8/80
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…inspired by writing prompt #54, found at “readwritepoem”.
Love this Rob! The whole thing is like a statement of faith! And to die free, what a great thought!
(I was just writing something with Lennon in the title too.)
It is the way to be. Excellently expressed. Mindst you, Lennon became a little bit less of a rebel this week. The Vatican has just forgiven him for saying The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
Hey Rob, that was a good one. Shapely, as they say. And it was this time of year, wasn’t it. Oy!
Nice John Lennon homage.
Ev’rybody’s talkin’ ’bout
John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary,
Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper,
Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer, Allen Ginsberg, Hare Krishna
Hare Hare Krishna
All we are saying is give peace a chance
That’s a very cool skipping along poem song of freedom.
“to die
well-bedded
traveled
happy
loved
and free”
ahhh. what a wish!
I like the way words have been fit, the shape of poem is also nice.
to be above and beyond the rules..yeap, what I mighty wish…
STG –
I appreciate the compliment…
…rob
Excellent pace and expression, me thinks. Your blog is rather enticing now that I am here. Looking forward to spending some time exploring.