Neptune Returns Home

Lord, could it be I'm not as great
as they've been telling me?

I was told at an early age
that I'm better than the rest.
I have trophies that prove it true,
but now in every contest
I'm beaten by more than a few.

For years I splashed in a tub
pretending to rule the wine-dark sea,
but when I go to Dad's club
no one confuses Neptune with me.

Now here I am back in my old room
(having finished my education)
with an hourly job and minimal pay
and these trophies say participation.

Lord, club-footed Byron couldn't dance
but You gave him eloquence and artistry,
and now he's the avatar of romance.
So, Lord, what gifts do you have for me?

Luvgood Carp, Editor-in-Chief

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6 Comments

  1. jsimpsonpoet's avatar jsimpsonpoet says:
    November 28, 2023 at 6:59 pm

    Good question!

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    1. Liz H-H's avatar Liz H-H says:
      November 29, 2023 at 11:38 pm

      Maybe it’s about successfully coasting through those waters, bobbing like a seagull on the space between the whitecaps. Not a bad way to be…

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      1. luvgoodcarp's avatar luvgoodcarp says:
        December 2, 2023 at 6:48 am

        I like your perspective.

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    2. luvgoodcarp's avatar luvgoodcarp says:
      November 30, 2023 at 6:17 am

      Haha. Thanks, Jay.

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  2. Geoff Stamper's avatar Geoff Stamper says:
    November 30, 2023 at 1:50 pm

    You have been gifted with so many split personalities that one of them is sure to hit the big time!

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  3. luvgoodcarp's avatar luvgoodcarp says:
    December 2, 2023 at 7:27 am

    Haha. Thanks, Geoff. I’m just trying to get them out of my head.

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