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I am


I Am


I am a leaf floating on the breeze

I am the whisper of wind you hear
Going through the trees

I am like an oceans current
Always steady and strong

I am like a wolf
Strong and faithful till my life is done.


I am like an Eagle
Majestic and wise
If all could see what I have seen through
These eyes......


But sometimes I am like a Hermit
Humble and withdrawn,
Wanting to be left alone
Weakened and worn down
By some of the fools on this earth.


I am like Nature
Given the time,
I will mend
To once again be of all the elements within.
Carefree and silent

Faithful and strong
Humbled by my surroundings
But wise enough to open my eyes
To know I once again have to be strong.


These things I am !

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Written December 25th, 2001

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  • kareneisenlord gold member
    July 12

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    This is awesome!

    What was your near-death experience? If I may ask?

    Karen


  • spirit rising
    June 20

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    i love this, this is so beautifull and your inner strength shows throughout this peice, it also has a very spiritual tone to it which is lovely.


  • Dreamless Tears
    March 8

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    wow i really like this poem it speaks to th eheart of the reader and gives us a wonderful insight.....my all time favorite lines were

    But sometimes I am like a Hermit
    Humble and withdrawn,
    Wanting to be left alone
    Weakened and worn down
    By some of the fools on this earth.



    I am like Nature
    Given the time,
    I will mend

    that's just beautiful


  • Denerica
    March 7
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    Powerful and makes the reader feel worthy of their existance too...inner strength. Blessings.


  • Dark Otter
    August 28, 2008

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    I like this!

    Wolf, eagle, hermit and nature are strong aspects to identify with. Their interaction in your spirit makes you unique.


  • skye01 gold member
    August 17, 2008
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    Beautiful and very powerful


  • Serene
    March 30, 2008

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    A most beautiful way for the eyes of heart and soul to behold. Very moving piece, touching a part of me, the nature in each our own! Beautiful work of art!!

    Rena~


  • LittleMoon silver member
    March 25, 2008
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    Beautiful and it is "you".


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    March 20, 2008

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    I love this poem!

    I would buy this poem and frame it beautifully for me
    to see every morning...to remind me that humility does
    offer beauty for the soul and voice to heard!
    ears2hearyou
    Kathleen : )) What a lovely lovely poem!
    a feast for the soul!

  • judmc
    March 19, 2008

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    Excellent

    An excellent poem filled with fine imagery flowing like a gentle stream and contains so many pearls of wisdom.I enjoyed every word of it.I have written a poem called "Near Death Experience" I think you might like it George (JUDMC) U.K. Bless You!


  • Sylvyrwyng gold member
    March 10, 2008

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    i am ... therefore I am ... this is the universal understanding. there is no need for more to be said... lol hugs to you mom!


  • whits end silver member
    March 10, 2008
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    Genius!!

    I love this poem!!!!!!!! This is a great expression of a true human being.


  • Poetry-and-rhyme
    March 10, 2008

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    wowwwww D ur poem just rockss what u are in saying I am its awesome if i read the poem from bottom to top it conveys as welll so miraculous thans for posting this


  • raggyann
    March 10, 2008
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    this poem was realy realy good
    i got alot of images from this poem


  • shadedgrey
    March 9, 2008

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    I liked this, theres a very strong message you're sending about standing tall and getting on with life, despite living with its harsh realities, and its very nicely done! My only small criticism is that at times it really feels as if it's about to rhyme and that maybe it has been made purposely not to?

    Humble and withdrawn,
    Wanting to be left alone
    Weakened and worn (down)

    Though i still really like it but maybe it would be cool to try and write a rhyming version in full?!


  • grannyeri gold member
    March 9, 2008

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    So many things you are, all so powerful, so clear and so yet comforting. Liked the flow of these lines and the visions that come to mind when one reads this poem.


  • Lowell Poe
    March 9, 2008

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    Very beautiful.
    Retraction then rejuvenation.

    I may come back
    as a single drop of rain,
    But I will remain,
    and I'll be back
    again and again.

    See your work is inspiring me.
    Loved it my sister.

    MANY BLESSINGS,
    LOWELL POE


  • Elfin
    March 9, 2008

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    For me this poem is packed with a rest and peacefulness that I have noted in nearly all the work presented by my new family. The softness and the flow are like fingers slipping over silk. Although I favour rhyme myself your words are so beautiful that I didn't notice that I was reading free verse. You have my applause and my love SpiritMother.Val


  • storiesuntold gold member
    March 9, 2008
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    Beautiful

    I love the whispeing way you have of bringing beauty to this sight


  • 0darkAngel0
    May 3, 2006
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    powerful piece

    hi...
    this is very powerful piece.
    i once felt it when i was sleeping in ICU.
    thats when the time i learned to embrace everything...
    powerful piece, very well written...
    thank you for sharing us ur life...


  • The Crapaud
    May 1, 2006
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    I have walked where you have walked, without the risk. Thank you. Your words flow as does life. My favourite poem here.


  • Viyanna Rosemarie silver member
    April 29, 2006
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    this is something i can very much relate to. having been in a coma several times, i know that i truly believe in these type of experiences. you did a wonderful job on this. thank you for sharing this with me. vilanger


  • SpiritMother
    April 28, 2006
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    Thank you Sweetie, I love you too. Call me when you can , I havent talked in awhile.

  • Pineapple boy
    April 28, 2006
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    Spirit mother, i'm new to the site and I find your words very inspiring. Thank you.


  • Inside and out
    April 27, 2006
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    This poem has a peaceful flow. Your rhythm and imagery were each beautiful! Very nicely done.


  • starwing
    April 27, 2006
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    this was fantastic... most native american prayerlike to the mother... very co-hesive in thought and rythym... peace..namaste... Shzoosy

  • Buchan
    April 27, 2006
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    excellent

    Wonderful flow..Beautiful graphic sets the poem . WEll expressed in honesty. Well written. You know we can't please everyone....just keep writing in your own spirit. Thank you.

  • Just Sigrun
    April 27, 2006
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    simply Divine

    Well, I THOUGHT this poem was AWESOME. I am a Pagan and I feel the power of this write, the power of your spirit shining through. I can feel through your words that you are connected with the Earth and the Universe itself. Keep writing, keep sharing. Thank you for this beautiful, inspiring piece. Bright Blessings


  • azwiggz
    April 27, 2006
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    hmmmm... i understand the style... although i cant say im very fond of it... its easy enough to say what you are, but i think you can expand more on how you feeeel you are. this is more first grade description if you ask me. when i choose to read or write a poem for that matter, i want emotion and character to show through it... but this... this is more like saying, the swing is black, the grass is green. you know? i understand your choice of words as well... you tried to appeal to something beautiful... i can understand that as well... but again, im not quite fond of this style. it was good though...


  • dutch2lips gold member
    April 27, 2006
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    this is a great poem, i loved the way you built this up, good strong powerful words flowing from the heart.
    thank you so much for sharing


  • I Is Cat
    April 27, 2006
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    very nice write. i enjoyed it. good job.


  • KnightRhymer
    April 27, 2006
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    Awesome work, Mom. I love this. You make yourself in the long run. Very inspirational. Bookmarking it. Luv you!


  • SpiritMother
    April 27, 2006
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    Thanks to everyone, I have finally got it all edited so everyone can read and possibly enjoy.


  • Cherokee
    April 27, 2006
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    This is an absolutely AWESOME poem!!!!! You must be so proud. This poem shows so much talent and skill. I love it!!!!! ...and I'm not easy to please poetrywise. I am out of applause but I will catch you later.


  • Wolf Mistress silver member
    April 27, 2006
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    took long to read but it was worth it!!

    I really did my best to read it on my screen, must be broken or something. The writing is so small I can hardly see...
    So it took me longer to read.... But it was worth it!!!
    Very touching inspirationing to me to!!!

  • SpiritMother
    April 27, 2006
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    Thank you all for your comments. I am going to change the font now, if it will allow me to do so. When I tried before, it would not work. thanks again to all.


  • xXxThat GurlxXx
    April 27, 2006
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    SpiritMother~
    Hey! I thought that this was a really good poem and it was nicely written, I also thought that it had a good flow to it. Although it was kind of hard to read with the font that your choose. Anyways I hope to get a chance to check out some more of your poems.
    ~!~Manda~!~

  • SpiritMother
    April 27, 2006
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    Thank you Vilanger, I am a fervant reader of your poems and appreciate all the effort you put into your work on AP, so a comment from you is like icing on the cake for me.

  • Viyanna Rosemarie silver member
    April 27, 2006
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    this is a very good write from you. spiritual which is not religious at all. thank you for sharing this with me today, i think i needed to read it. vilanger


  • godsshoeshine
    April 27, 2006
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    Well to enlightenment I applaud.

  • Only My Words
    April 27, 2006
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    a good poem but the font and the size of the type made it near impoossible to read. simple type, single space and no color and in this case it would probably actually speak better to the poem for these changes.

  • SpiritMother
    April 27, 2006
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    To Anon-nona, thank you for your comments. As I stated in the brief, this was written years ago and at the time I was just finding who I really was! It is simply spirit moved words of self enlightenment.


  • sanmdr
    April 27, 2006
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    good write .. inspirational words .. with good flow..

  • godsshoeshine
    April 27, 2006
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    Well I am glad you are all of these things. What a powerful human being. I like the poem but I think it seems a little simple. Sometimes simple is necessary though. I I don't really have any suggestions, except that I don't really enjoy the repetitivness of the "I AM" I know the point was to repeat it but i just think you could take this poem from good to great with some twisting of your words. A lot of metaphors, I always liek metaphores.
    Anyways, just my opinion.
    Good write


  • morningstar1948 gold member
    April 27, 2006
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    beautiful and well Written

    Beautiful oh how beautiful this one is. You did well my sister. Now they know us and what we stand for.Only you can make the words come together to make them open thiers eyes.
    I love this one and Iam going to print it out is it is okay with you. I want to talk to you but sont want to interfere with what going on.
    love you my sister. Oh Danny meazell is White Hawk, HE is the one who will be also in our circle. he is in tyler.
    Love
    Sparrowhawk

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