Man And Woman Poem by Valsa George

Man And Woman

Rating: 5.0


Man - delusive
Woman, elusive
He feigns what he is not.
She fails to see what she is.
While he holds some charisma,
She remains an enigma.
He is steered by the head.
She, powered by the heart
He stamps
And
She struts,
When over ridden by pride
He oft gallops on the mare
And she wades through the mire.
He stings if angered.
She stoops if cajoled.
He is a sickle,
When she is so fickle

But Man and Woman together build life.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Joseph Anderson 23 August 2012

Well now, I think you summed up our gender differences extremely well in this short and truthful analysis, .I had to chuckle as I galloped away

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Prasanna Kumari 01 November 2012

exposing the truth in words powerfully....beautiful

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And so the saying, ' Behind every man`s success there is a woman' has been driven home through these lines. Some one was telling a joke on these lofty and fair equations, ' Behind every woman`s success, there is a man and still behind him is there one more man -her husband! . I am pondering over why he is galloping on a mare?

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Akhtar Jawad 28 October 2014

Men and women are complete contrasts but that is the key of attraction.

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Deepak Kumar Pattanayak 11 December 2014

And it's not just a juxtaposition of gender differences but of combining the not-so-distant features of both that upon coming together builds this world.......Valsa......very nicely composed.....great write as always......

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Aniruddha Pathak 03 November 2019

Divergent and complimentary, I agree with poet Chinedu Dike, and that is why they, not alike, attract each other. And to the credit of the poet I see that she has avoided favouring the woman... if however it looks otherwise, it is unintentional! ! ! But the poem is well writ, no doubt about it.

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Chinedu Dike 19 November 2018

Your insight into the divergent and yet complementary natures of man and woman is very impressive. A brilliant work of art. Thanks for sharing madam and do remain enriched.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 18 April 2018

Dear madam, you have nicely distinguished between man and women. Though they have some differeent qualities yet they both generate beautiful families. Your way of presentation is much chanting. I like the beginning....... Man - delusive Woman, elusive He feigns what he is not. She fails to see what she is. While he holds some charisma, She remains an enigma. Thanks a lot.10

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Bri Edwards 26 November 2016

man - delusive? ? (Google time) : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Search Results de·lu·sive diˈlo͞osiv/ adjective adjective: delusive giving a false or misleading impression. the delusive light of Venice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - it's NOT the man's fault if the woman can't understand us! ! ! ! ! ; ( He is steered by the head..................which one? But Man and Woman together build life. yes, the teetering lives......for many! you have built some intriguing images and posted some fine rhymes here. :) bri :)

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Edward Kofi Louis 11 August 2016

Together they build life! Nice piece of work.

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