a simile psalm

BASED ON PSALM 1 WITH S I M I L E AUTHORS LISTED

Blessed is the man 

Carved of ancient Oak and Rock

With a mind like an accounting ledger

He is a steamroller in a pair of pants

With a face as fine as old parchment (Proachnoy)

He lives a life as uncompromising as a policeman's club.

His moral values are as solid as the Stars

His attributes make him as changeless as the holy Heavens

With pure motives ringing out as clear as a Bell (Chaucer)

His goals are as upright as a wooden sentinel at the door of a show(Sir Walter Scott)

His stance is straight--not turning like a weary weather c**k with every wind that blows (Guy Maupassant)

His life mission is as uncompromising as chewing gum (A.Bennett)

His virtues like a Polar Star which keeps its place and all stars turn towards it (Confucius)

His life--as frank as an honest bathroom mirror.

His talent shines like the evening star (O.Holmes)

His tenacity is crisp as new bank notes (Dickens)

When he arises--his head rings alarmingly like a fire station gong

His business fits him as a shell fits a crab (Sir A.Cowan Doyle)

So, it follows as night the day (Shakespeare) that he shall be blessed by the Creator himself.

His goal is like the golden Rule (Bible)

His life shall be fruitful--not fruitless as the bee who swarms alone (G.K.Chesterton)

Hell hisses at his success like a snake (Hugo) but still he pays no attention.

He prayerfully holds mind and soul together like the shell does the egg (Van Dyke)
His soul delights in God and is as happy as a tree full of chickens (Cobb)

His name shall be remembered as immortal as the stars (M.Blind)

His life shall not end abruptly like a rabbit's tail, but his soul lives on in heaven.

Great men are like meteors. They glitter and are consumed to enlighten the world (Napoleon)

His example--like the tower bell calling us to daily prayer (J.Ruskin)

Soon this like is set as a piece of (granite) sculpture (Dickens)

Blessed is this man. He shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 1)

P.S.

You only live once, but if you do it right--once is enough (Mae West)

2014 by DRR

Member Academy of American Poets

Author's Note

"Walk as softly as the ghost in Hamlet" (Charles Dickens)

Reviews

[zainul]

I took long time to follow your journey in the universe of talents.
What a precious compilation!
What a lively tribute!
Each sentence is a compendium.
Each word is a fragrant flower.
Thank you Great Poet for sharing the wonderful song.

[poetdoug]

Thanks Zainul for knocking at my door and I welcome your comments my friend.
I also look forward to reading more of you.

[zainul]

You are irresistible my friend.
Always appreciate your lovely gesture.:)

[Baby Ricochet]

Sounds like one hell of a guy

[poetdoug]

yes--thanks

[Avinash]

An Ultimate guide to "Be a Man"...Thanks a lot for sharing this :)

[poetdoug]

Thanks for your thoughtful review. Appreciate it my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like how you borrowed from the greats and made such good similes work in this poem...

[poetdoug]

Thank you my friend. You are another one of those 'greats" that inspire us.

[Sami Khalil]

Blessed is the man that shares wonderful wisdom with others like yourself...I like lists and you have done a great job...:)...............

[poetdoug]

Thanks for taking the time to read it Sami. Much appreciated my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)....................