When I Was A Child (poem) by Mark Sebring on AuthorsDen

When I Was A Child
by Mark Sebring → (All Poetry by Mark Sebring)
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Rated "G" by the Author.

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When I Was A Child When I was a child I wanted to be a hero. I wanted to be like Superman. I wanted to be like Batman. I fashioned myself a cape. I made myself a mask. I stalked the neighborhood incognito looking for mysteries to solve. Looking for evil to fight. But no one took me seriously. I was just a little kid. Just a stupid little kid. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel unwelcome. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel unwanted. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel. You make me feel. When I was a child I wanted to be a rock star. I grew my hair real long. I wanted to be someone. I banged on my drums. I sang but no one listened. I played in rock and roll bands. I wanted to impress the girls. I wanted to be wanted but no one ever noticed. I was just another guy. Just an ordinary guy. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel inadequate. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel incomplete. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel. You make me feel. When I was a child I wrote songs and poems. I wanted to be John Lennon. I wanted to be Bob Dylan. I told my life story in veiled words and riddles. I wanted someone to understand. I wanted them to dig deeper and discover the real me. But no one seemed to understand. I was just an old man. Just another lonely old man. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel undesirable. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel undeserving. I've got to stop wanting you. You make me feel. You make me feel. Thou shalt not covet. Mark Sebring (2007)