The Monster Without

He is in search for the darkest cave

Where he can hide away

Like the pain echoing off his chest cavity.

Built to be without feeling,

But was given a defective heart

That drips with loneliness.

The visible scars are nothing

Compared to the ones humanity

Has tattooed on his soul.

His hope to cover those marks

From being stitched together

Are thwarted by all the plastic surgeons

That say they are not miracle workers

And can never make him a whole person within.

Longing for nothing more than to be normal

When standing in a crowd

Has been his lifelong dream,

That is why the monster will have to do without

Living in my nightmares,

For I have long since rejected society’s standards,

Making it my Frankenstein's monster.

Reviews

[icelandicblue]

The font choice only adds to the horror of it all. We have an innate need to blend in and the pain we endure when we don't can damage us to the point that hiding in a cave...being totally alone in a world teeming with life is our only alternative. This is a sad one.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much :)

[redflutterby]

Love this Cowboy...and ive always said "Why be normal??". What is beneath the surface is far more interesting then any pretty face you know!! Great write my friend!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are so right about that, besides normal is boring… thank so much Red.

[Namrata]

The ultimate metaphor....might I say ?? Wherever you got this v idea of comparing inner struggle of an apparent normal being to Frankenstein is brilliant !! I also love it when you say....tattooed his soul. This poem must be very personal. Lucid and intriguing.... Your poem is a stark reminder of bare dark truth society seldom perceives. Thank you for sharing.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you for that phenomenal review… you extremely kind praise has given me a huge smile. Thank you again.

[Namrata]

Pleasure is mine.

[MsJewel]

You have described an inner struggle that I'm certain many can relate to - "Longing for nothing more than to be normal when standing in a crowd". To feel like this saddens my heart - though I know many do. Your writing is powerful and heart touching.

:) Julie

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much Julie for your kind review.

[Terpsichore]

The monster without rarely reflects the monster within.

Thought provoking write this.

T

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much.

[Chris]

All too human Dale ...all too real and human.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you Chris, sometimes being human is not pretty but it is real.

[Chris]

I've always appreciated you Dale... take care man.

[Autumn Dawn Ridge]

I have kind of been wondering something about a friend lately, and when I read this, the light went on. I think this poem really describes him. . . .eerily so. He has the "perfect" life in a lot of ways, but he hides a lot of pain. Why in the world he feels comfortable around me, I don't know, but he does. It's really hard for him to trust others. In some respects, he probably views himself as some sort of "Frankenstein," but I always did have compassion for that character, because no one else would. Other people run at the very sight of him, but I'd like to know more. Don't know why were drawn to each other, yet. Beauty tames a beast, I guess. Thanks for the insight, friend. Good write!!!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Wow, first off sorry to hear bout your friend, it is a shame when people hide them true selves, afraid of being rejected by the world. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the kind review.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear cowboy... "Compared to the scars humanity
has tattooed on his soul" is quite a line. Bravo for
a masterpiece that resonates with each of us.
We struggle in a world wrought with monsters.
truly... Pat

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Well thank you for the compliment on my work.

[Patricia Wedel]

You are welcome... Pat

[MomzillaNC]

You've used the iconic figure of Frankenstein's monster to illuminate an inner struggle so many deal with, and which society still refuses to understand. I think this one was very well crafted.

NOTES: I like the font face. However, it's a little crowded looking. Maybe set the poem in couplets or stanzas? Or just double space between the lines?

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Why thank you so much for the kind words and advice, much appreciated.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

[R Smith]

got to love this poem, Frankenstein is a very sympathetic character, very misunderstood by the crowd who see only beauty as the norm but misunderstand that beauty is from within, not of the eye but of the heart, will we ever learn, i don't know we just hope that someday the world mindset will come around to not deciding their opinions based on face value alone, thank you for this superb work.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Very well said, glad you like it, thank you.

[R Smith]

you are always welcome my friend :)