Picture this...Autumn with huge piles of leaves...a ladder next to a tree and the boy, Superman, alert and every mindful of the evils in this world...and the magic towel draped upon his shoulders with a safety pin. He scales the tree bark as though it were the Empire State Building and like magic... leaps toward the heavens and lands in the leaves. In his mind he saved New York or some cute little freckled faced girl.
The fantasy of boyhood years still live within the man.
Reality keeps him human
Though his brand is pretty clear
He thinks he is a Superman
His conscious knows no fear
The boy in him keeps this dream
Alive from childhood days
When with towel clipped around his neck
Flying got him there
He'd jump off treelimbs with his cape
Secured with safety pin
Then with his toes still grounded
He'd capture the slightest wind
Today he lives...mere mortal
In childish dreams he plans
To save the world from demons
He still is Superman!
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Reviews of "My Superman"
Reviewed by Marco Landi (Reader)
Reviewed on January 22, 2005
Ciao bella ,long time away from all of you but my heart tremble and enjoy your poetic world always Marco
Like Belle, I have missed you Susan and hope you are OK... this is a beautiful and well-expressed cameo of many men we cherish and admire - and wish there were more of, perhaps! Conversely, where are all the cute, freckle-faced girls hiding, now that we've all "grown up" and had children of our own?! This is just delightful - and your preamble as much as the poem gives us a wonderful insight and feel-good factor. TY Kate xx
Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2005
And you love him very much I can tell.
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2005
Susan this is so wonderfully descriptive and captures the true essence of the boy/man. Beautifully done, I've missed you.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your tx. friend, karen lynn. :D
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2005
My God, Susan, you have just written a part of my childhood. Only difference is that I was Batman saving the lovely lasses instead of me Man of Iron. Thanks for giving me a few minutes of fantastic nostalic revelery.
Ron
welcome back, sweetie. you have been missed, evidenced by all below who've stopped in to read and review. and especially by me--are you okay?
ANYWAY--this write brings back memories :) i truly enjoyed this innocent, beautiful write--o, to have superman here now!!!!!
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
Love Tinka
So good to see you back Susan! Wonderful poem!
Love, Eileen
(((HUGS))) and much love, your tx. friend, karen lynn. :D