Poetry Battle

[Oneironaut Zero]

(Was gonna put this in the Artist's Corner, but for some reason, that didn't want to work at all. So, here we go..) Ok. Two (nameless) people I know are having a rhyme-off. The challenge is to see who could write a better, emotional, straight-from-the-heart poem. Poet #1 is writing about a love interest, and poet #2 is writing about his daughter. You wanted this to be deep and you wanted emotion. Is this what you want to keep? Well, this is my devotion. I love you so hard, and hate you so much. I feel like a retard, that needs a fuckin crutch. You said to learn patience. Patience for what? Another bitch to get the chance, like a squirrel stealing my nut? Is that what I am to you, or all I will ever be? Just a friend through and through? Damn man, why won't you see, the drama we have is because I feel slighted? Don't you think things would be better, if we could just try to be united, and not apart because of a stupid love letter? You're not ready, so you keep saying... Ready for what? Love? Then you should be praying to the good Lord above. I'm not pretty enough on the out, but my inside is beautiful, which makes me gorgeous without a doubt. You just need to get a good eyeful. I'm hurt and I'm angry, but the fact remains the same - that I'm in love with you, dangerously, even with all the pain. You wanted this to be deep, and you wanted to feel emotion. Well, this is yours to keep, cause this is my undying devotion. Baby of mine. The sight of you, it hits my eyes like Blu-Ray. My sunshine. Your first breath was the dawning of a new day. Pushing back the darkness and the emptiness I'd felt. My pint-sized superhero came and saved my from myself. Where would I be, if not forced to step up and be a man? Was unprepared to face my fate, beyond the sonogram. I never planned to have to grow up overnight. And I didn't understand quite how you would affect my life. I asked myself each night if what I did that day was right. When things didn't look bright, you made sure that I kept sight of the most important things, in spite of all my sufferings. Kept my mind in focus, but anxious for what tomorrow brings. Damn the pride, I admit, I was straight terrified inside. Had done and seen a lot, but wasn't ready for this ride. Jack of all trades, but can't deny the realization that there's no shred of doubt that you are my greatest creation. And through all the frustration of a father in-making I'm still so proud that I can't take it, but there's just no mistaking that I'm new to this fatherhood thing, but doin' my best. Just another life lesson, and I always was good at tests. So I go forward in my life, using you for direction. Your best interests in mind, I Breathe your trust and protection, and I'm human, so I'm flawed, but without you, I'd be worthless. Just to see you smile at all, make me feel like a better person. My inspiration. Your spark kick-starts my nervous system's circuits. You're the muse that keeps this dude from dropping six feet in the dirt. It doesn't matter how I hurt or how sometimes I feel uncertain, parenthood's s'posed to be work! And all that matters is; You're Worth It! Cast your votes! And this is in fun, so only constructive criticism allowed on each entry.