Para/Poem Challenge "Open"

First thank you all for reading my babble. I think I'm all caught up now.

Winds:
The Uncompromising Tyrant- Wow Winds! What an insightful, inspiring piece! I think you’ve started a “Tame the Tyrant” movement, not to mix with tame the tiger slogan.

Misawa:
Step-and-a-Half- Wonderful narrative. My grandmother used to say, ”Before you misunderstand, understand!” This poem reminds me of that.

Blue:
reckon control-- outstanding four lines, Blue. Nice work.
Pride Detained-- Hits the target! Thumbs up. “this emotion only makes my nose run” We must have the same allergies.

Scarlett:
If You Insist- So can I. Make it vanilla and coffee for me. I love anything that has to do with fooooood! Thanks Scarlett. I think I’ll go get a cone now.

Marcie
Thank You-- Brilliant, as always. I hope you have a good set of molars.

Wordsy:
One from the village idiot--
“It would seem I disturbed the slumber
Of my long forgotten dreams”
So poetic! I love the whole poem and the way you say it.
A morning's word-- Poignant and insightful.
“To face the truth of all I am
And what I want to be”
That is some tough job for anybody.
In answer to your question about "There You Are," I wasn't thinking about my shadow, rather the Creator. Lol!

Candle Maker
Aged Wisdom- Smart Man!