Good and Proper

Good and Proper

 

 

Above all else

He wanted her

Yes

He wanted her  

To love him

Not the way she

Loved orphans

Though

Like those she

Found begging

Draped in the

Faded flags of

Nations   

Long defeated

 

Oh’ how he

Wanted her to

Want him

And shed tears

Like those she

Often shed

For the fallen

And the beaten

Aye above all else

He wanted her

To love him

 

Yes to love him

Good and proper

Not like those

Song birds

She loved

Forced to fall from

Italian skies

Like those that litter

Ancient plazas

Hungry for a

Private blessing

But good and proper

 

  

 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I started your book over the weekend & I'm amazed at: (1) how many poems (all excellent) . . . (2) how it feels like I've never read any of these poems yet, despite reading you here for years . . . (3) somehow I find I immerse myself into your words even more, with a book in hand, sitting on an easy chair on my shady deck & not sitting at a computer in my usual "reviewing routine"! As for this poem here, I am reminded of an old friend who looked me up recently . . . he was incapable of warm interactions in an ordinary way, instead he was compelled to "do good deeds" as if desperate to bargain with God, etc. Some people can only "love" when it involves being needed (((SHRUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

Too good for words are thee BG.. Many big thank you's indeed my Friend and cheers for the advertisement ....(PLUGs) fondly.. Neville :)

[Chris Shaw]

Good and proper has such an old fashioned ring to it. People love in different ways. The she here certainly shows she has a heart and is capable of much loving. I am pondering on the he here. It doesn't seem that his needs are being matched. He doesn't feel loved in the way he wants to be loved and that is sad. We all need to feel we are loved. Some people express it with more passion than others. This is a man of passion methinks. That's where you took me Neville with your lines.

Chris

[Neville]

I am just an old fashioned guy Chris... and am most grateful for you visiting these words and for leaving your own take on them here.

Neville

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

And good and proper is what we all deserve ...proper love is a true gift if gained ..hope she will love you pure and true 🌹

[Neville]

thanking you good and proper my friend and muchly too :)

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Lol...now that that properly done I’ll bid you a wonderful properly enjoyed evening🌹