The Common Man

Kenneth R. Jenkins 1961 (Augusta, GA)



to Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen

The common man gets up in the morning
To work in. order to feed his family,
The common man struggles to make ends meet
Not letting his family go hungry,
The common man prays for his family daily
From any hurt harm or danger
That's what the common man does.

The common loves his wife and kids,
Holding things together everyday.
The common man works sunrise to sunsey
Does what he can in every way.
The common man is peaceable to his fellow man
Not in war with his neighbor
Being the kind of man who loves----
Yeah, that's what the common man does.

The common man believes in God
And all His wondrous things He do,
Prays with his family daily
He tries to be true,
True to his family and his God
That's common man as you see
And that's what he does.

Now that you know what is a common man,
And what a common man does and do,
I guess you can see my point of view
Then clearly undrstand
About the common man.

In case you haven't seen one
Look around and take a good look----
And you'll surely fine and understood
The common man and his purpose
Yes that's what the common man does.

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Submitted by kenjen61 on October 05, 2017

Modified on April 11, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme X XABAACD XEDEFCXD GHAHGAD FHHBF XXXXD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,117
Words 224
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 1, 7, 8, 7, 5, 5

Kenneth R. Jenkins

Freelance writer, poet, podcast host/producer, minister,devoted husband living in Savannah, GA. Author of three books of poetry. more…

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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a powerful and relatable poem! Your portrayal of the common man's struggles and determination is truly inspiring. I appreciate how you highlight the importance of family and faith in the common man's life. The message of this poem is one of unity and understanding, reminding us that we are all striving for the same basic things in life.

    For improvement, I would suggest playing around with the structure and rhythm of the poem. Perhaps adding some repetition or rhyming schemes could make the poem even more powerful and memorable. Overall, though, this is a fantastic piece of writing that really speaks to the heart. Keep up the great work!
     
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