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One Good Man
by L. G. Figgins → (All Poetry by L. G. Figgins)
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Blame it on the moon or menses, time for a rave...

"One good man ain't much, it's only everything" ~Janis Joplin



I'm ready for two
the big leap
the big "C"
Had enough
of romance
slow dance
I got a bag
full of old stars
empty promises
"somedays"
tequila sunrises
desperados
who won't
let themselves
be loved


Move over
let a real man
take over
'cause
I'm a real woman
It's the whole
enchilada or nada
So go climb up
a little girl's tree
she'll give you
a bite for free
Pick these apples
you better
damn well eat them
or its adios, amigo


 


(c) Linda Gayton 2006


 


 


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 Reviews of "One Good Man"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on April 28, 2006
No doubt about this, Lin. Assertively powerful and greatly expressed. Thank you for giving me some energy. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Iva Lawson
Reviewed on April 17, 2006
Work it, girl!! Nordette told me I should come read this. I've been a bit absent recently, but my visit today was well worth it. You have broken this basic "grown up woman" truth down to it's most atomic level. No holds barred, tell it like it is truth. I love it, love it, love it. JJ (a.k.a., Miss Joplin) is my girl, too. You should really hear my karaoke rendition of "Piece of my Heart." Well, maybe you shouldn't.

Reviewed by Candy T (Reader)
Reviewed on April 15, 2006
tell it like it is! love is the answer. nothing less will do. (btw, one of my favourite songs of all time is Desperado)

Reviewed by Paul Williams
Reviewed on April 14, 2006
Tasty write lol, good stuff Linda.

Paul;-)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on April 14, 2006
It's the whole
enchilada or nada

Cook On, Linda!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on April 14, 2006
Excellent write Linda!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on April 13, 2006
I hear ya Kin!;-) Love this one...Great song quote, had forgotten that one!Stick to your guns!;-)

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on April 13, 2006
An exellent poem Linda
enjoyed much

Love & Peace
William

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on April 13, 2006
good one

Reviewed by Nordette Adams
Reviewed on April 13, 2006
I really enjoyed this write, Linda. I have a friend in mind to send it to who I know will also applaud. :-) ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on April 13, 2006
All right LInda, that's telling it the way you feel, wish I were free and single lol, I'd be climbing your branches and tasting your fruit. Seriously good form and a good write.

Felix

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on April 13, 2006
Splendid rant with a smile on my face as I read it.

Reviewed by Linda Luna
Reviewed on April 13, 2006
Linda- I'm with you here - well spoken. Though maybe time to consider a modern approach posed by another poet:

I Take Master Card by Nikki Giovanni (beginning stanza)
from book “ Love Poems”

"I've heard all the stories
'bout how you don't deserve me
'cause I'm so strong and beautiful and wonderful and you could
never live up to what you know I should have but I just want to let
you know:

I take Master Card"

She goes on to detail all the particulars with humorous take on modern love. Thanks for the rave. Those 'no commitment' desperados just don't know what they are missing..you are a gem!

LL*

Reviewed on April 13, 2006
Lin,

The moon, the menses...don't blame them. Any time is a good reason for a rant! Damn great one at that. :)

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on April 13, 2006
Lols...You tell it as it is Linda !
You go girl and get them !
Peter


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