I am not a poet.
I am not a writer.
I am not one of the few
With artistic vision
Rushing out of my body
Like water down a hill.
I am not a thinker.
I am not creative.
I am not so many things,
But I am a lot of others.
I am a seer.
I can see things around me
That you wouldn't notice
Even if you passed it
Eight times a day.
I am a feeler.
I can feel things
That I have never experienced,
And things I never want to.
I am a dreamer.
I spend my days envisioning
Better times in a better world,
Maybe a more perfect love
And sometimes that much sought after
World peace, as far out of reach
As it may appear now.
I am one of those people
Who has an image pop to mind,
Usually nothing serious,
Mostly nothing substantial.
But from that comes a life,
A mind of its own.
I do not create anything.
Everything creates me.
Author notes
Written October 1st, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Impress Me by bellerophon.
330 points, ended November 10, 2005, 47 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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What you described is what it means to be an artist. I think though that your message could come acroos more powerfully if you created a connection to the reader. Draw us in. You could do this by telling a story, or instant, or image through your poem that illustrates your point. That way the reader not only hears your words but sees them in his head.
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excellent
This is very unique and quite the impressive write
I love the metaphors you used in this poem also
It's also nice to meet you and I entered this contest also
Hope you do come by and read mine as well
Best of luck in the contest
Hugs
Susan~~~
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I wish I was like you .. but I can't see ..I'm the opposite. And lately I can't even write worth diddly or squat; (I know them both LOL) anyway, I loved your poem and you must be a writer because you wrote this .. and thanks
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Interesting write... a neat appraoch, I really liked it
-Joseph -
I must agree with becks place above, definitely worth a second read. I think alot of us don't think of ourselves as poets but merely a conducter of thoughts. I tend to think you have alot of talent. I love this poem and love your philosophies within it.
Be Well and Be Blessed
Also, your background just adds to the depth of this write
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This is very well written and I am glad I got the chance to view and read it!!! You created a real masterpiece here. BRAVO!!!!! I just truly think that this is amazingly writen and it draws the read in. Wonderfully done and I look forward to reading more of your work!!!!
KIKI -
Beautiful introspective write...and well worth reading more than once! Bravo!
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AWESOME
Awesome write.....I love it a lot i shall look at the rest of your stuff and comment on thoughs to when i get the time i really did love it though your a great writer......really im not just saying that.....-sighs and thinks to self i wish i could write like that.....lol im cold .....really o and i like the back ground to.....-shigs again I really wish I could writ like that i suck-Wow im enprest.....heh.....gah it feels like a frezer in here......here really.....o and im sorry if i cant spell right now because like i said im cold.......lol c ya
-Kelsea -
Splendid expression!
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You, my lovely sister, are so much more! You are an amazing writer, an amazing thinker, an amazing woman. I'm so proud of you. Your words are like magic that unfold in front of your reader and make him feel and understand so much of you.
This is an excellent piece, and I wish I could tell you how so in awe I am of you. Love and hugs, Patricia ♥ -
WOW... This is awesome!!! I really like this one... And it proves that you are a poet... LOL... I think it is very well written!!
Hugs,
Beth -
Evocative and beautifully written. But, by the way, you ARE a poet. Smiles. Write on, poet.
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Awesome!
That just makes me speechless and that is good since I always have something to say! PS. check out my poems, I love constructive criticism!
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