Am I not the king within my virtual domain? My own demons have I conquered, slain I have sat in the breeze with gentle Lions Wrestled the consequences of my own desires Lived with many ire’s Do I resent or anger at the greedy beast He has more, should I have not least I choose my pathway for I built the walls That secluded you gaining my entirety I cannot give you the pleasure of completeness I remain aloft above the rising cloud of humility I suffer not from personal ingenuity For I have stroked the beast of my history Dwelt in the passages of mental blindness Broken down the walls within my Jericho And tamed the Tigers of solitary illusion I closed the rent, suffered my own conclusion I built the windows of my sight I made the castle I enclosed around the moat I made myself For this I shoulder the blame Nobody else will hold me prisoner I ask no more than to be allowed to be myself
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Posted: Feb 2010
About this poem:
Why is it some people want you to be what you dont want to be. I made myself and I am happy with that, despite the issues!.
Yes Rob you have the right to choose the life you wish to live for yourself.Nice Poem,I like it.If you are comfortable with a situation,well that is what counts, amigo.Muchas Gracias!
PinkpoetressClarksburg, West Virginia USAFeb 14, 2010
Rob, I loved the poem. I understand what you are saying. My friend of 13 years tries to change me everyday or tell me what or how to be. I learned to just be myself and she now sees that. You are happy with yourself, so once others see that you are and that you are not going to change, they will soon get it. Best wishes.
Rob...excellent write! I never tire of reading Domain!!
jerseygirl49Petersburg, Virginia USAFeb 15, 2010
ROB,this is a great poem, we can all learn from, to take responsibility for the choices we have made..and then to comfortable in your own skin..I think you are awesome anyway..just the way you are.. I especially like the lines,13,14..and 15.You obviously know yourself well. Thanx for posting..nancy..JG
purpledragonflyLeeds, West Yorkshire, England UKMar 1, 2010
This made me cry a little... It echoed memories of my own life. Brilliant poetic words!!!
Thank you my friend Marg.glad you could relate! rob
EarlgreyteaLimassol, CyprusMar 13, 2010
"Broken down the walls within my Jericho And tamed the Tigers of solitary illusion", what beautiful phraseology!!! And, yes, woe unto us, unless we are ourselves, nice thanks...
Thanks Nancy, I know that it is not about love so may not go down to well here, but we must express how we feel, I for one hope that I like myself!!. Rob
tomboygirllarnaca, Larnaca CyprusApr 7, 2010
positive poem,i totaly relate,stuborn strong and independant!great poetry!!!
mubodjlondon, Greater London, England UKApr 7, 2010
Hi, trurorob, How wonderful to be able to say, I have sat in the breeze with gentle Lions. I like your poem and the narrator's self-awareness within a lived life. I noticed, too, the windows, designed to let things in and out, and I believe we are always in a state of becoming myself.
cripes but i know i do this too!..just don't forget to oil the gates - that way if someone comes along and you want to let them in.... really well put thanks for sharing.
rob: i saw this pop to the top, read it and can't figure how i missed it the first time, sorry. as many have said, great stuff from a guy who knows what counts. hats off.
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I loved the poem. I understand what you are saying. My friend of 13 years tries to change me everyday or tell me what or how to be. I learned to just be myself and she now sees that. You are happy with yourself, so once others see that you are and that you are not going to change, they will soon get it. Best wishes.
rob
Glad you appreciate the message I am trying to send!
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Thanks Rob
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And tamed the Tigers of solitary illusion", what beautiful phraseology!!! And, yes, woe unto us, unless we are ourselves, nice thanks...
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accept you or move on. No one is perfect.
Ty
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Hope the arm is getting better
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How wonderful to be able to say, I have sat in the breeze with gentle Lions. I like your poem and the narrator's self-awareness within a lived life. I noticed, too, the windows, designed to let things in and out, and I believe we are always in a state of becoming myself.
rob
Simply beautiful
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Thank you for wonderful thoughts!
Dave
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sorry rob - couldn't resist
Rob
Indeed we all do
"evirtually"
consuming our own domain
Sophia
xx
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