Naked and raw
Blasting from the womb like a seedling from its pod
Screaming for the first breath
So begins the amazing campaign
A politician elected to life.
Born out of love or lust
The aftermath which is indistinguishable
Unquenchable contest for sustenance
To triumph is all that is known
Primal urges the impetus to persist.
Adolescence brings arrogance
As maturity is sluggish to prevail over unrefined emotion
Enmity and dispute become commonplace
Tightening the reins like those of an untamed mustang
Welcome, right of passage.
Time quells obstinacy
While Respect replaces contempt
Competition for dominance is no longer primary
Instead wisdom is honored rather than detested
Seeing in age what we hope to become.
Understanding seems second nature
Now seen through the eyes of the aged
What once so obscure, is now clear as crystal
Modeled in the image of those that came before
To live in us as both a blessing and curse.
Son becomes father, daughter becomes mother
The circle enclosed as adolescent morphs into elder
Kindred souls flow like a river never-ceasing
Reproducing life through life’s rushing waters
Simply actors are we in this great play.
Leaving behind those we’ve reared
Progeny that embody what is transcendent
Nature and happenstance will dictate their course
While predecessors move on to nights last voyage
Rhythmically repeating the cycle of life.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Author’s Note: This was the very first poem that I posted on WordPress back on June 30, 2012. I haven’t read this poem in a very long time and fortunately I still like it. I thought it might be nice to sprinkle a few pieces into the mix that many of you may not have seen. I hope that you like them. Thank you all for the long time support that you have shown me, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
Dom DiFrancesco 
How long have you been writing poetry Dom?
I started back when I was about 12 I think and wrote on and off through my teens, unfortunately I put the pen down after that and didn’t pick it up again until about 2 1/2 years ago. I didn’t realize how much I missed it.
My first reading and greatly enjoyed reading a complex theme so well distilled. Others (including myself) recycle an old favourite on occasion – a shame to leave treasure buried.
This is the first time that I’ve done it and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I do appreciate the bits from the past. Thanks.
Thanks Dan, this is the first time I’ve brought one back. I thought I would give it a try.
Reblogged this on Steve's Blog.
Always love your words. Keep up the great job!!
Thank so much my friend and thank you for re-blogging my work, it is greatly appreciated.
It’s always nice to go back over past written works or art and see what you did then as opposed to what you’ve done now.
It actually was kind of fun, I may bring a few very early ones back since almost no one has seen them.
Looking forward to it then!
Very soon. 🙂
I like it too! Very much!