Reckless

Matthew Anderson 1981 (Rhode Island)



Reckless
People see me as reckless.
Reckless to them is crazy.
To have ideas and beliefs outside of their own.
But still, I stand firm in my beliefs.
I do not compromise to be accepted.
I do not diminish my integrity to fit in.
I stand here alone, Reckless!

As I look around me.
I see no one.
They come in and they go out.
They feed on my soul.
They drink of my spirit.
Filling up on my energy.
Never to be seen again.
Me! Still alone and Reckless.
But that is to the naked eye.

What you can’t see.
Can fool you.
It is not what is to be seen.
Rather what is felt.
The warmth in my heart that reminds me…
…what I do and who I am, is right.
It’s the sensation that surrounds my body as if I am held that lets me know, I am NOT ALONE AT ALL.
He is here with me, Always!
He also is Reckless!

He surrounded himself with sinners.
Laughed at and ridiculed by many.
Never wavering from the ideas or the truths that flow off his tongue.
And many said about he, crazy.
Some may say, Reckless.

So I will continue to stand true.
In all that I know.
Because, though I seem to be alone.
It is he who is always is here.
And when you think of me.
I ask you now, do you see me as, Reckless?
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Written on January 15, 2023

Submitted by spadehogg on January 15, 2023

Modified by spadehogg on August 20, 2023

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Scheme AABCXXXA BXXXXBXAX BDXXBXXXA XBXBA DXCXBA
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,205
Words 281
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 8, 9, 9, 5, 6

Matthew Anderson

Matthew Anderson born to Janet and Lee Anderson both members of the US Navy in Newport Rhode Island. Matthew began schooling in 1987 and Saint Luke school in Lindenwold New Jersey. In 1991 he then moved to Cape May New Jersey where he attended Saint Raymonds school. 1993 his family which consisted of five girls and three boys his mother and father moved to Columbus Georgia where he continued his education at Reese Road elementary, Fort middle school, Hardaway High school and Columbus State Umiversity. He began building his career and excelling in business at an early age with such companies as Bilo foods and Carmike Cinemas. He was somewhat of a celebrity within Columbus GA for his Friday Night light antics and bringing many businesses to Columbus at a time when Columbus economics needed a boost. A young Matthew negotiated many deals and was called on for his knowledge in production and his expertise in efficiency. At 19 years old he would be the driver of a fatal crash. Both for him and his friend. Fortunately for Matthew he was brought back to life several times. He has astounded doctors with his recovery and capabilities within his brain. So much so, that there is a brain study done on his brain specifically, at UAB in Birmingham, AL. He still lives today in Columbus, GA. more…

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