Tarzan and Jane

                               Tarzan and Jane

You seem to think ,

That I am your possession,

Not a person ,a belonging,

To lay claim to ,

While you pound your chest,

And mark your territory.

Like a cave man ,

"Me Tarzan ,you Jane "

Come ride on my vine ,

'Peel my banana,

and stick it in your mouth."

I have had it with bananas.

Stomping around proclaiming your worth,

I'm standing here wondering,

Really? what is your worth?

Mister "I fought a Bengal tiger",

When in fact you were hiding 

In the bushes whispering "is it gone ?"

Far be it for me,to rain on your parade,

So here I am nodding like an idiot,

While you look at me, 

To confirm your manliness,

And here I am rolling my eyes

And doing the same thing again tomorrow .

                                                                                                                             By Vidya

Author's Note

This is not about my husband .Its just a thought.

Reviews

[Penny]

About your husband. You sure have hillarious fights with him. Very nice poem. I am speechless infact, and thats because I am laughing. rofl... great write. Thanks for sharing.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Noooooo Penny it isn't about my husband .It was just about Tarzan and his banana lol

[Penny]

Okkkkkkkk.... but you sure have had inspiration, just kidding.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hahaha you funny girl :)

[Frieda P]

Ha 'peel my banana!' ;-) I was a goner right there...this is so fun with a twist of a lesson in it. Love it when your roll your eyes! I love this....ahh the art of manliness is always captured in a Tarzan scream ~ AwwwwahaWWWahhhhawwwww! Love the disclaimer too, all you needed was the cheeky monkey swinging from a vine. ;-)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Aha you get it chica .Thank you I knew you would.

[Frieda P]

I'm still smirking at this one amica pazzo ;-) hahaha

[Vidya Bacchus]

I know so am I but i seem to have the male population up in arms !!!

[Frieda P]

Truth hurts lol ;-)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes that apparently it does :)

[Frieda P]

I think it was the banana lol you know how guys are.........

[Vidya Bacchus]

Of course its the banana lol

[ron]

Ok so maybe I don't have a banana, but I got what I got and I aint got no more...lol.
As for me...no offense taken.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Stop ,this is so damn funny .Who knew you men were so anxious about your fruit :)

[Frieda P]

HAHAHA fruit bowls everywhere.........

[ron]

Fruit? Well if that's how you think of our man hood....lol

[Frieda P]

Ha hopefully you never get an earful of women's conversations ;-)

[ron]

Really? Now we are nothing more than a bowl of fruit? Well I never...lol

[Frieda P]

See what you started you pazzo troublemaker lol

[redflutterby]

Bahaha...never mess with a mans image of his fruit!! ;-pp

[ron]

I am quite comfortable with my image of my fruit basket (even if it is shall we say is bigger in my own mind)...lol

[Vidya Bacchus]

You guys are blowing this banana outrage way out of proportion lol

[ron]

Your the one who said "banana" we can't help it, you know what we are like...lol

[Vidya Bacchus]

Of course you like it lol

[redflutterby]

Lmao....banana...sausage...cucumber...no matter the food a man equates it to....well you know!!

[Vidya Bacchus]

You guys are like little kids seriously :)

[ron]

We love it....well at least I do....wait I didn't mean to say I like bananas......I think I put my foot in it....ok never mind I'm trying to stop while I'm a head....this isn't going well....

[ron]

Ok Red you caught us. Yes equates it to....well you know...but who is still thinking about it, just saying :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

While you're ahead .You are a wicked ,wicked man :)

[ron]

I'm not the one who wrote this Vidya. But for me...you could have not said it better...xoxoxo

[redflutterby]

Ha...Vidya.... Ron is never ahead of me. Lol!! He knows I'll get him back. Now behave Ron!! Bad....bad..very bad!!

[ron]

Oh dear Red you have no idea just how bad I can be. But for the sake of...well what ever I concede.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Good to know he can be controlled lol:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You writers are out of control who knew I would cause such an uproar lol

[ron]

controlled you say...Hmm will see...lol

[Vidya Bacchus]

That sounds like a threat lol

[ron]

NO not a threat my dear sweet Vidya. Just an over bearing statement from a man who is not in control. But trying to stay in the fight...lol

[ron]

And loosing if I may be so honest.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Haha you losing that would be something to see lol

[ron]

I bow to you dear Lady. My sword is yours to command.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You know I might take that to heart :)

[ron]

You may take it how you will Ma Lady, but it still remains that you have a sword to use at your discretion.

[Vidya Bacchus]

I have no discretion be warned :)

[ron]

Read 'NCO Creed"

[Vidya Bacchus]

I did and said a lot so I humbly return your sword ,you know how to use it way better than me anyhow :)

[ron]

It is a symbol of my religuishing of power.

[Vidya Bacchus]

I know but you should never relinquish your power me thinks :)

[ron]

Well I have.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well take it back .

[Frieda P]

Sheesh you guys wrote a book here whilst I was gone.....banana fanana.

[Vidya Bacchus]

You missed so much lol .I had no idea this would cause bedlam to break loose or I would have penned it sooner haha

[Frieda P]

I'm sure there's more snark to come from your pen...haha

[Vidya Bacchus]

Of course lol:)

[ron]

OK we can share power just like custody visits, you can have it this week and I will get it next week.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hahaha yeah that might work :)

[David Scott]

I love it!
Men need to hear this.
Our society is full of strong women making ends meet and getting their needs met as they can while trying to keep a man-child happy as well...
When we men as a group commit to being a true "king" of this jungle we call life and make sure others are cared for before they feast at the table of their own pleasures...?
There are good men out there and there are sorry excused for women as well. Yet there seems to be at trend in the wrong direction in general.
I have to tell myself this very thought each day... "Man up" in every sense of the word.
Right on!

[ron]

Here here Scott, well said.

[David Scott]

I changed tense a few times... very poor grammar on my part. Ha. You got the intention I think.read moreI changed tense a few times... very poor grammar on my part. Ha. You got the intention I think.
Thank you for the fine poetry!

[ron]

I had not noticed Scott. I am not as well learned with the English as I should be.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you David that was a most thought provoking review .Actually it seems more lovely a write than my poem lol.

[David Scott]

Not at all Vidya. I do however give my sincere responses. Thank you for the inspirations to be a better man. (How big was that banana?) Ha...
Sorry... I couldn't help myself... ;)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Now that is funny .I dare not say :)

[ron]

Banana? I missed that part...lol

[Frieda P]

LOL..........Oh no you din't Scott ;-P

[Vidya Bacchus]

How the hell did you miss that lol ?

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes they say size doesn't matter but I see that it does lol

[Frieda P]

I'm not saying shyte I'm in enough hot water ;-) haha

[ron]

Well I wish that to woman size did not matter (I don't think I would measure up) but it is very kind when I hear it.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hahaha you people are killing me here my face hurts lol

[ron]

Put ice on it...it takes the swelling down, at least that's what I've heard.

[David Scott]

Actually, I have heard this situation can be remedied by going for a swim in lake Shipaccawkaway...
Just saying... It may be an old Indian fable... ;)

[Frieda P]

Did it work Scott ;-)

[ron]

No David it's not an old Indian fable, its sadly the truth.

[David Scott]

Ouch!
Frieda that was just mean. ;P

Ron, I am sorry! I understand you have been "shipped" away in the military... I whole new problem there. I hope you find our way home soon and safe!

[Frieda P]

Ha awwh Scott, sorry, a kiss will make it all better, on the cheek ;-P

[ron]

Thank you David. I have been out of the military for a few years. I did my 20.

[ron]

A kiss is just a trick David, don't fall for it. That's how they always trap us...lol

[David Scott]

Thank you. I'll accept a kiss from you any day sweetums. I'm a big boy and I won't cry when you bully me... ha. I left the door open for than one anyhow... :)
What, you don't like bananas? (I know... bad bad bad.)

[ron]

Noooo David don't fall for it...another one bites the dust.

[ron]

Ok so I stole that line from a song.

[Frieda P]

Ha those fumes from the office are getting to you dear haha ;-)

[David Scott]

I'm glad you are home then Ron! We should take this moment to remember those who are not and send them our energy in thoughts, prayers and our voice. We have such a fine military. It is amazing how much good such a powerful force can do to protect the world.

[ron]

I do David, every day. I see how much those who have gone and the ones who stay behind (the family's) have given, I some times get depressed at not being there. I feel like I am cheating someone some how.

[Lyn Anderson]

So sad we must disclaim things. Anyway, that said, I will try not to point out that the space comes after the comma, and just leave it alone. I would say, however, there should probably not be a comma after "far be it for me" -- don't load the gun, Vidya, I will slink away.:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You suck so bad lady!!!!

[Lyn Anderson]

And the cat sits back, licking her paws, "Who me?"

[Vidya Bacchus]

You enjoy this way to much and thank you :)

[Frieda P]

Oh good she's picking on you now, I can breathe again ahhhhh

[Vidya Bacchus]

She picks on me all the time I just hide when I see her slinking by lol

[m.s.early]

I love disclaimer in the author's note. Lol

But seriously, shows a particular feminine point of view that masculine perceptions will recognize unless the insecurity level is similar to the narrator's subject. Otherwise, pride will probably inflate the reader's testosterone and prevent the masculine reader from an introspection that could lead to a more fulfilling relationship with a lover whose feelings are clearly neglected.

No matter our level our enlighten, there is always room for progress :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Xavier your reviews always mean a lot :)

[ron]

Interesting thought. I think some guys feel just like this and are in fact just like this. A man is not just some guy beating his chest, a true man will show who he really is, and if that means that "his woman" needs to protect him then at least he is being honest and not a coward. Great poem more guys should read this one Vidya.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well all that.Interesting.Thank you for your honest words much appreciated true :)

[ron]

You are most welcome Vidya.

[Devesh]

This is full of double entendres for God's sake! :P I love your disclaimer as well! :D Frank and straight from the heart, an entertaining read! :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Devesh.Sometimes it is just nice to write something fun :)

[Devesh]

You're welcome! :D

[Sami Khalil]

Well, the way I see it is that Tarzan should be a hero, a conqueror of the jungle along with his helper and beloved Jane. Not a user and abuser. He should be a provider as well as a protector. If he relinquishes his roles then I don't blame you a bit...A wonderful write with a good message...:)..........

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Sami.True very true :)

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Vidya Bacchus]

.................:)

[Sami Khalil]

:)..........................

[Ai Lun]

Haha very funny, straight to the point and true about quite a lot of people. But remember that there are exceptions :) Well penned!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Aaron duly noted.

[Avinash]

Well any typical trashy male will sound like the protagonist of your poem.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well if the banana peel fits them..........lol .Thank you Avinash :)