One Song of Myself

Soldier of Christ from
The Valley; Invincibly
Incident prone; an

Elderly child, a
Bad philosopher, actor
And Stormin Mormon.

Though mayhaps not Mormon, but instead a
Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints. However my father
Received the nickname during the police
Academy because of his pref'rence
And membership in and towards the Church.

Loving literature, names intrigue me.
So I ventured to interpret my name.
Harmon means soldier in most Germanic
Languages, Christian simply means “of Christ”
Nigh everywhere and Tobler translates to
Valley dweller in Swiss dialects. Thus
I'm a Soldier of Christ from the Valley.

A teacher of mine coined invincibly
Incident prone. Describing it as a
Function of my existence, he cited
A bike wreck from 18 months earlier;
My bike flew out from under me and I
Skidded 15 feet down the road going
Thirty miles an hour, but still went
To school and seminary. Blood running
Through my clothes, asphalt stuck under my skin.
At that point, most said “Hm, must be Tuesday."

I’m also physically and mentally
An “old soul” and little kid. And as such:
Physical age: displaced SI joint, which
Pinched my sciatic nerve, rendering me
Incapable of walking; physical
Youth: the probability of finding
Me in a tree; mental age: my father
Calling me older than he; mental youth:
I am an actor who loves climbing trees.

As for the philosophy clause: I'm a
Teenager. I love philosophy, but
Know very little, because I've studied
Very little. Instead, I use math to
Explain philosophical principles.
Thus most I meet despise my moving mouth.

As an actor? Follow herewith:
If I, shadows, have offended,
Think but this, and most is mended:
That you have but read some here,
While these stanzas did appear.
And this faulty, idle, theme,
No more yielding than a dream.
So goodnight, unto you all;
Else Tobler, a liar call.
Give me your hands, if I get in,
And Harmon, shall become akin.