God Among Men

I am a God 

among men.

A specimen 

of unmatched

might.

At the gym

every day,

I am a King 

of personal

design.

Every curve 

every line

represents

perfection.

So watch 

me flex 

while you 

break my 

nose with 

your fist.

Look at 

the girth

of my 

forearms

hanging at

my side

while you 

blacken 

my eyes.

Gaze at 

the rigid 

splendor 

of my chest

lying on 

the ground 

before you

in fetal 

position.

Check out 

my 6 pack 

abdominal

muscles

as you 

shatter my 

ribs with 

steel-toed 

boots.

In a heap,

unconscious,

bloodied,

I am a God

among men.

Look Upon Me

Reviews

[Alexa Apothic Red]

I concur that this writing comes from a place where a man is both real and also a version of his best self. He fulfills his need to be strong and have the appearance of strength and yet displays with complete vulnerability the insecurity of submitting to another's display of strength and dominance. I too can relate to being a former nerd who came into my own a little later in life.

[Silmara McGarry]

Very masculine poem, very much like some man would like to be....to merge the perfect body with the strength of a gladiator. You wrote it very well indeed!

[D Alan Johnstone]

Intersting! It's somewhat meant to portray the opposite... The person who spends all day in the gym might have big muscles, but isn't any more equipped to defend himself than a nerdy pencil-necked kid (I should say that I am a current gym rat and a former nerdy pencil-necked kid)

[Silmara McGarry]

Ohhh... I understood ;-)

[saphy]

....of epic profoundness. Well executed and a pleasure to read and relate.
Even Gods amongst men can fall and fail, albeit with much, much more depth.
Personally, I really enjoyed this. Thankyou for sharing it.

saphy (x)

[D Alan Johnstone]

Thank you! It was somewhat of a personal reflection. I'm a gym rat, but I know that simple repetition can't compete against real strength... or a real fighter.

[saphy]

You're more than welcome! Thankyou again for sharing it.
But alas, the joys of an uneducated perception lol and quite the unintentionally skilled hand, in that respect, if that's the case. Unless of course, it was intended to have numerous derivatives?

warmest blessings

saphy (x)

[D Alan Johnstone]

In my opinion, the purpose of poetry is to allow the reader to apply his/her own interpretation. As long as the reader finds value, the intentions of the author are irrelevant. I would say the same for music If it moves you, it might not be in a way that the song Writer intended, but the words or music are affective none the less... In that regard, Thank you so much!

[saphy]

Wholeheartedly agree! Well stated.

saphy (x)