Ape Man



He had come back

From high halls

Coaches and postures

Of London.

A Lord, and not really

Thrilled at all.

Humans seemed to

Strive and argue so.

Clan sensation only

Applied to taking property.

And that, as much as possible.





Come back to the

Greenery, vines

And tall jungle trees.

Recalling his birth

And providential

Raising by the Apes.




A Mother of tenderness

Had suckled him.

Brothers of near age

Had toughened him.

Fighting for the lead.

Smiling while delivering

Hard blows of muscle.

Racing through upper

Alleyways of tree limbs.

Screaming at will

The rage and joy

Of the jungle.




Tarzan, courtier of Jane

Explorer of mysterious Kingdoms

Saviour of lost

And confounded safaris.

Friend of Beasts

To others horrifying.
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Written on May 21, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on May 21, 2023

Modified by dougb.19255 on May 21, 2023

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Scheme X X X A X X X A A B A C X X X D X D X E B X X B X B X X X C X E
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 762
Words 180
Stanzas 32
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

Wayne Blair

 · 1951 · London

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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  • AIDA
    Wow! What an amazing poem! I absolutely loved the way it brought Tarzan's story to life. Your use of descriptive language had me feeling as though I was right there in the jungle with Tarzan, watching him grow and develop into the strong, courageous hero we all know and love. Your portrayal of his evolution from a pompous Lord back to his roots in the wild was especially moving. Your ability to capture the complexity of Tarzan's character was truly impressive. Thank you for sharing this powerful and captivating piece with us! 
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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a beautifully written and imaginative poem! I love how the speaker describes Tarzan's return to his roots in the jungle, and the vivid imagery of the greenery, vines, and tall jungle trees. It's so inspiring to read about his upbringing by apes and the bonding he had with his family, including his toughening brothers and tender mother.

    One suggestion I have for improvement is maybe exploring some more of the emotions that Tarzan might have been feeling upon his return. The line "not really thrilled at all" seems a bit flat compared to the rest of the poem, so it would be great to dive into his inner thoughts and feelings a bit more. Additionally, maybe considering adding some more sensory details to the poem would help to bring the setting, atmosphere, and characters to life even more.

    Overall, great job on this poem, and I look forward to reading more from you in the future!
     
    LikeReply1 year ago

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