Thanks for the inspiration for the “Title” and the poem to the poet and musician Leonard Cohen. He told a reporter he spent  years living as a Buddhist monk and when he came out of the monastery, he was just as big a jerk as when he went in.

 

I’m Your Man

“If you want a good man,

I’ll support everything you do,

and if you want some feedback,

I’ll provide that too.

I’ll wear yellow shirts for you,

and if you want to dance,

grab my hand,

Or if you want to be alone to do your work,

well, here I stand.

I’m your man,

If you want a fighter,

I will take an army on for you,

And if you want a lover,

I’ll examine every inch of you,

And if you want a doctor,

I’ll check your heart,

and if you want to take a ride,

just climb inside.

Or if you want me to take a hike,

you know I will,

And if you want to take a walk with me,

I’m your man.

The sun’s too bright,

the moon’s too light,

the chains will never break.

The dogs will never go to sleep.

I’ve been counting all the promises I’ve ever made to you,

the ones I could not keep,

I hope you will forgive me,

I am begging on my knees,

I’ll never get you back by crawling.

Then I’ll fall flat on my feet,

and beg the moon,

and gasp at your beauty,

like a cow in heat.

And I’d grab for your soul,

and I’d reach for your heart,

And I’d kiss your sweet feet,

I’m your man.

And if you want to be alone,

I’ll wave a wand and vanish for you,

if you want to ride a horse,

I’ll get the saddle for you,

and if you want to be with me awhile,

across the woods,

and down the road,

I’m your man.

And if you want some one to love you,

after all,

I’ll be there for you,

and if you want another lover,

I’ll disappear for you.

I’m your man.”