Volleyball

I am not a volleyball

despite what some may think.

I am an honest man, I work hard

and I stink.

I am not some pseudo-man

acting one way

while hiding another,

pretending to be me.

I could just as well be my brother.

I am not invisible, I am not

bandaged and hidden.

I am the one so few encounter,

I am what is obvious and given.

But in a world of players

in this world where truth matters little

I am still not a cats toy, 

I will not be covered in spittle.

So play your games,

hoist your net, but don't be surprised or

saddened at what you'll never get.

Some men are real, some men are fake,

I am not a man who wishes to be on your plate.

Some women are fish, some men are fishers

but I've never ever been one to cast a line

to so-called well wishers.

I am He, who plants corn and spinach and

broccoli, I am He who waters those in need,

I am not a porn star or a man who values deceit.

I am a man, an honest one best I can

short on patience and understanding

when liars deny their true standing

I am not game or fun to be had.

I already spent too many years

as a dad.