I'm Running With The Pack

Now I love wolves, they are beautiful creatures, just making metaphorical references

 

I’m running with the pack

Without the use of a fur coat

Still I manage to keep my heart warm

With happiness and love not material things.

 

 I’m running with the pack

Without  having cut throat teeth

Because I’d rather kill with kindness

Than rip apart my fellow man for personal gain.

 

I’m running with the pack

Without stepping in the leaders footprints

So I can prove to the whole world

That you can make your mark without stepping on toes

 

I’m running with the pack

While proudly sticking out like a sore thumb.

Reviews

[Melissa]

I lI like the line, "make your mark without stepping on toes" Fresh thought.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is great. Just watch the one font change, man I hate it when the program does that.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much.

[redflutterby]

Of course I could hear Paul Rodgers singing in my head while I read this...lol!! Sigh..the voice..the man...

Anyway back to reality... love the thought behind this Cowboy. Personally I hate the whole everyone act the same...dress the same....be the same mentality. Theres far too much of it these days. While it may he necessary to mingle with the crowd theres no reason to get swallowed up by it. No one should want to be a faceless number. And when it comes to societys expectations..some times we must stand on our own convictions. Despite the pressure to act or do as others. ;-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You got that right, just cause we all have different views doesn't mean we can't get along… I don't like those who act differently depending on who they are with just to please them.

[redflutterby]

The feelings mutual hun... be true to yourself. To heck with those who dont like you or judge you for it. ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Maintaining our own identity while getting along in the world - it's a delicate balance. I like the metaphor here, Dale.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes it is like walking the razors edge… "Can't we all just get along" LOL

[David Scott]

I like this thought Dale. So often in my life a am behaving like a lone wolf... Here you show a better path. Be a part of the run. Join the energy of the chase, and be yourself in the process. A beautiful thought and a very powerful way to think and live.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you sir, I do believe you can be part of the crowd while being an individual.

[Marie]

RUnning with the pack doesn't necesarily mean bine destructive. I like the way you pointed that out.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much.

[Relic]

You make strong points here and each verse displays an ideal personality full of wisdom. I'm not surprised at that. I like the title, now I can't get the song out of my head. ha

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much… at least it is a good song.

[Relic]

For sure. ha

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the metaphor and sentiment here is delightful and refreshing...

very refreshing...but most of us poets are a poor lot material-wise....our riches are in love and love for words...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Exactly…. I love the written word via poetry or lyrics.

[KWP]

This is interesting and thought provoking indeed... I say this because I wrote a poem (which is in my Writing here) called Running With The Wolves, same concept but coming in the opposite direction... on the one hand the message i receive from you poem is that even as a wallflower we can create change by simply being the better man and with mine .. well you can read that if you so choose :)

I like the directness of the message that has a roundabout way for people to understand xx

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

What is funny is I started writing this yesterday morning before I saw your page. Now I am gonna need to read yours. I love your interpratation of the piece, now was it what I intended I won't say cause as I said before is it matters what the reader takes from the poem not what I intended :)