A Good Man Poem by Randy McClave

She wanted a good man
"Well", I said, "here I am",
And a man who is strong and able
I said, "I am always there and stable".
And a man one who is emotionally happy
"Well", "look at me", "I'm never crappy",
And one who is financially secure
"Mmmm", "I think", "I was destined for her".
She wanted a man who wasn't in debt
And about bills or finances he never did fret,
She wanted a man who would always put her first
And a man without a violent outburst.
She wanted a man who laughed and joked
And one who would protect her if she was provoked,
And a man who would treat her as a precious gem
Because, she belonged to him.
She wanted a man who would make her proud
By holding her hand in any crowd,
And a man who would get her anything
Even a wedding ring.
She wanted a man who she could brag about proudly
And one who she could boast about loudly,
A man who would always want her at his side
Not the one who would take her to hide.
I smiled as I thought it was me that she was talking about
I raised my arms as I began to flout,
Then she said, "she didn't care if her he emotionally or physically abused"
I then walked away, not amused.

Randy L. McClave