Magnolia Reflections: Southern Man
By LMReviews on Nov 7, 2008 in Multicultural Contributors, Multicultural Writing
There’s nothing like a Southern man,
He’s a man that you should know;
He’s one to whom you’ll find no equal,
Anywhere you go.
He has a sweet, molasses talk
And a slow, smooth, gliding walk.
He’s got strong, firm hands that let you know,
Real work is nothing new;
He has no problem with the fact,
That he should provide for you.
There are certain kinds of values
This man is sure to hold
His love of home and family
Is sure to not grow cold.
He’ll deeply love his mother
It’s a bond that’s always there
All throughout his life this man
WIll show her tender care.
He’s one that you can count on,
To do the manly things;
He’ll change the tire and check the oil,
And fix the back yard swing.
But underneath a tough exterior,
A gentle soul lies too;
He’s one who’ll rock the baby,
And even cook a meal or two,
On Sundays he’ll sit beside you singing
On the same church pew.
There’s nothing like a Southern man,
He’s a rare and special kind;
If you look forever anywhere,
He’s the best you’ll ever find.
Poet Commentary:
Our Southern men are one of our most valuable natural resources.
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This terrific poetess has such a heart-warming approach to the Southerner’s imagination. Unique and refreshing, just like the country air. I insist on reading her poems at any occasion. What a wonderful display of words….Reflections that a generous and fine.
I congratulate such a new and remarkable work of poetry. I being an author poetess for over 28 years discovered this terrific book by Patricia Neely-Dorsey to be graciously appealing to anyone and to Southerner’s imagination. “Truly unique and fresh as the country air”… and scented with the sweetness of magnolias. I recommend reading her poems at any occasion. Great read for poetry lovers like me!
I enjoyed your poem, “Southern Man” very much. Let me know if you would like to exchange books!
Southern Man is really a great poem. It is one of my most favorite from poetess, Patricia Neely-Dorsey. I reviewed the book of poems and loved them so much that I asked for her permission to post several here. She graciously agreed. To find out more about her, here’s her website: http://patricianeelydorsey.webs.com/