for a time
i wore a white sportcoat
with bright colored t-shirts
and loafers
like i lived in Miami
on a boat
with a gator named Elvis.
(which went over well
in my pick up truck,
pinch of skoal home town)
but you can only pretend
to be someone you are not
for so long
so i traded them in for
long hair, jeans
and old leather Jesus sandals
a whole lot more
comfortable in my skin
than yours.
This is a Theme Thursday post.
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I can relate to the Jesus sandals -reminds me of Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar, era.....I think I was there....during this switch in thinking.....bkm
Oh the Jesus sandals, I too remember those! Better to be ones self anyhow!! And, get ready to blush, who you are is damn good Brian! Ni need to pretend!
I just can't picture you in long hair. Your cousin maybe, but I think I can see the Don Johnson look in your rear-view mirror. Ha! Sorry Bri
:)
More comfortable in my skin than 'yours?' Yeah, the roles we play.
Enjoyed that. We should always wear what we're comfortable in. I discovered that after cutting my long hair and getting rid of the impossibly tight velvet loons of my youth :-)
Long hair - Nirvana days for sure. I would love to see a picture of the Miami Vice get up. :)
...the only skin to be in...your own...
You never cease to amaze me.
You never cease to amaze me.
It's too much work trying to be someone you're not. Whew. Such freedom just being real. Great writing. Some humor in it and yet at the core a down to earthiness. Hugs.
Nice. Any pictures of the first "you"?
Boy howdy! Why does it so many of us so long to realize this very thing?
Well done.
We all have to find what skin fits for us. :)
ack..can't believe the stupid fashions we dressed in before we knew any better! i'm way into t-shirts these days
Awesome! There's really no point in pretending... happiness is knowing, accepting and loving yourself just the way you are!
Give me the long hair, jeans & Jesus sandals over the Miami Vice look any day.
I'd rather be comfy too! :)
I did the vice too...traded it in for long black hair and grunge...
We keep changing outfits, trying to find those things that fit us to a t. At least, sandals are comfortable.
this one works so well.
The title sums it up perfectly
the miami vice look was pretty dismal.
jesus sandals are very cool on guys. i'm going to google where i can buy a pair for my beau!
Pretending can only take you so far...just being yourself...that is the best!!
Hugs
SueAnn
I think I prefer the new look.
Jesus sandals...not in the NW. Good message.
Wish we could all be born being comfortable being ourselves. For some of us, it is a hard lesson to learn.
I really enjoyed this! And sandals, ah yes, my favorite footwear if I have to wear footwear... I actually prefer barefoot... even gone to class that way! lol
It's funny how we emulate people we admire and then we finally figure out how much work it takes to be someone we're not and how easy it is to be who we really are. Thought provoking, Brian.
Great post, Brian. wearing the "skin" of others is exhausting; it's so much easier to just wear your own. That's just not an easy lesson to learn.
So there! :)
Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
It is a thrill to see you bounce back, be yourself, relax and have fun...
Yes, U R The Divine!
Perfect Poem!
Ah...the true comfort is to be oneself and have the one you love, love you for it!
It is such a great feeling when you get to that point in your life when you're comfortable in your own skin. ....It's like a weight being lifted off your shoulders.
I can just imagine that
'pinch of skoal home town'
;-)
I am t-shirts and jeans all the way. Much more comfy.
We should always be comfortable in our skin...authenticity. Long hair and Jesus sandals, I remeber those days.
Nice one -- do clothes make the man?
oh!..but i liked don johnson! :-)
Pictures? Please?
Picturing you as Crockett . . .
We all grow up, eventually. But sometimes it can be fun and, hopefully, enlightening getting there. ;-)
OK now I can't get that Phil Collins song out of my head. :-)
i will have to see if i can find some pics...in the mean time if you can find a pic online of don johnson during the miami vice years...then poke yourself in the eye and look at it...thats me...smiles.
I still feel better when dressed like your wardrobe #2--NOT the white jacket, colored shirt, etc...
There used to be no place closer to heaven than having two days off, to drink freely, and behave even MORE freely. Oh what the world looked like through those red eyes, thin blood-a-hol, and ears which did not hear.
Hippie! ;)
Hello Brian:)
It looks like you want to completely transform yourself into something which you are not. It is a lot simpler to be the person we are but very often we try to be someone who we are not and we start playing a role for which we are not suited.
Very thought provoking post with well painted word pictures.
Best wishes:)
Joseph
hey sonny say hey to tubbs - and stay safe watch out for those babes and their nose candy....
I loved this poem. It has life in it.
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation......nah I think I like jeans and a t-shirt better. Have a great Thursday..........:-) Hugs
I got quite a kick out of the gator named Elvis. I definitely enjoyed the imagery.
nice description :D
liked d end line :)
HA and Ouch!
Isn't if funny when what we think of as trendy is really just a costume of the day? I'm glad you came over to the long hair and jeans...sounds so much more sincere and real...like you. :)
Haha . . I used to wear Jesus sandals to school! I'm also horrified to see shoulder pads coming back . . although I'm still rather partial to 'loafers'. Hope the old tum's settled down a bit!
very good message. no should pretend to be someone they are not.
-joe
I can actually picture you with long hair and Jesus sandals, it matches with your writings ... :-) it's surprising how many people can spend so much energy in pretending to be what they are not - so afraid of being rejected, so desperate to fit in ... for me - a T-shirt and comfy pants will do just fine :-)), have a beautiful day Brian :-)
I can't believe you ditched the sports coat. You have sacrificed your undoubtable coolness.
Loved that. :) Just be yourself, sandals or no sandals... Would be kinda cool to have a gator named Elvis though. :) /Jo.
Oh Brian, you are so blessed and I am so impressed. How do you get to write so beautifully EVERY day??
That's what it's all about, finding...then being yourself. Damn, your good!
Long hair, jeans and Jesus sandals, yes, that is the style on a man that is appealing to me.;)
Hope you have a great Thursday,
xo
Nice post once again Brian.. :))
Take care
beautiful...inspiring
The masks we wear until we find out no mask is best... but still, perhaps, a another mask. -J
hi! I forgot to mention ... I think that those who pretend to be what they are not are actually suffering a lot inside ... but I have seen it the other way out as well ... the yogi clothes, the 'I'm cool' look and yet they were the ones who would judge the most ... another great post!
I don't suppose you still have that white sports coat do you? I have always quite fancied one.
"a whole lot more
comfortable in my skin
than yours"
the secret of life revealed ;) your poems about ordinary things are most extraordinary
Where is the accompanying photo so that I can laugh and point? Oh wait, that would not be polite. (Smiles)
bohemianism well expressed!
Love it as always Brian! Its much more comfortable just being you :)
awww...brian that was cute :)
you can check my poem at
http://megzone.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/thursday-poets-rally-obsession/
oh, Miami Vice made that look soooo popular, didnt it?
Brian, this was a blessing to read, thank you.
your descriptive power is amazing and I appreciate your ability to write about everything including things we don't heed.well done sir!
That was how I was most comfortable for many years except I traded the jeans for shorts a lot cause we so close to the beach. You are an inspirational writer and you capture every moment of life in poetic beauty.
thanks so much, alan
I grew a pony tail after 56 years of hair cuts...
I liked the era of the two to three day beard stubble...I'll pass on the clothes though.
Sometimes takes a while to realise just what IS our skin! I'm still learning but I think I am close!
Maggie X
Nuts in May
Just love your writing, so honest, raw, simply real.
im picturing A Miami vice thing...but i have to tell you i love the Jesus sandals
Finding our own skin can be difficult. So glad you seem to have found yours!
i have to say, very candid old sport...very candid.
So much wisdom. Haven't we all tried to be someone we're not? For one reason or another...
Thankfully, I've found my comfy sandals. Now I'm working on being comfortable in them everywhere.
Jen
Now Glenn Frey won't get out of my head.
You Look The Most Handsome When U R Yourself...
Thank You for the fun read.
Happy Thursday!
Let Me know a poet u wish to nominate for perfect week 21 when u r free...
Thank You In Advance!
I am glad that you have found the power in yourself for being real.
Rock on,
U R The Star of The Show!
(As Sonny would say)
"OK Pal"....
At the cabin this weekend we were discussing the Miami Vice look, lines and pastel t-shirts, but who am I to talk, I'm a product of the 80's: big hair all the way baby! :)
Aw I love this image of you!
Fantastic and witty verse. I like your style.
lol I think everyone had those hehheeh great post mate..
Miami Vice was popular in it's time. But when it comes to fashion, I'm glad we've moved on. Nice post.
funny I can see the picture - love the hair
Lol
Are you talking about Don Johnson? lol
oh yeah, don was the man...back in the day...
Isn't wonderful when you finally accept the person you are and to hell with what the others think :)
I can picture you sitting at one of those old art deco hotels on the main street of Miami!
this sounds like it could be the lyrics to a song- i like the way it flows Brian :)
holy smokes, batman-- nearly 100 comments! Jingle is right you are perfect in everything. Fun poem. As always, your descriptive ability nails the images. Thanks for stopping by yesterday. My poem is finally up.
http://mairmusic.wordpress.com/
You probably didn't wear socks in either incarnation.
A blast from the past with those Jesus sandals! Wow! With a Miami Vice jacket? Hmm.....
Like the second choice of wardrobe,lol. Happy TT
Amen to this!
Heh! Enjoyed that. One thing I love about growing older is that there is less need to pretend.
That last line is the best...a whole lot more comfortable on my skin than yours...nice.
The informality in your writing really showcases the skill you have with words. Great job!
i too prefer being myself :)
It just pay to be untrue to yourself.
You definitely believe in being authentic. Jesus sandals will do the trick too.
ah... Photos? :)
did you wear socks in those sandals?
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/poetry-awards-4-week-21-participants-and-fresh-poets/
three poetry awards on top.
two awards on the bottom,
many thanks for the participation and the poetry contributions.
BEST!
Long hair and jeans are fine with me.
Yes!!
Lucky Commenter #115.. good grief..hehehe
i have been peggy lipton from the mod squad in a previous life.. loved this poem..loved, loved it!!
Glad you're the real you - still a trailblazer in whatever comfortable skin you're livin' in now. Thanks.
Love it brian--glad you did, too. Other people's skin gets so nasty after a few weeks.
haha - may i call you sonny crockett...smiles..honestly i think i could live on a boat with a crocodile and feel extremely comfortable...just no pink blazer and mint-green trousers please...hehe
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Loved this - the skin we are in, such a great way to dwell. Rose
Savior!
;-)
Just the pink carnation is missing from the white sport coat! But hey! Who wants to follow a trend too closely! A lively poem and fun!
Be true to oneself, absolutely, Brian. Love Jesus sandals.
Pamela
being whoever you truly are makes a person their most beautiful. oh, i remember Elvis and men in pink and jackets with the sleeves pushed up. i won't even talk about my hairstyle back then. {smile} d
Brian,
Long-haired, and not a mention of the Fab Four? They started not just a trend but a revolution and placed long-haired dudes into respectability. It registered John and Paul as the greatest composers of all time. Great music and great verse from you as always.
but you can only pretend
to be someone you are not
for so long...
Those words are so true... I enjoyed reading one of your earlier pieces.
Love "Jesus Sandals." I have a few varieties. I much prefer the jeaned person to the white sportcoat person! A fun poem to read and contemplate.
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