If I were a flower, I'd be a red rose.
I'd be a bright one, full of fire,
I'd be the sent of life’s desire.
If I were a chemical element, I'd be carbon.
I’d be the base for all life,
I’d be the diamond for my wife.
If I were a moment, I'd be forever.
I’d be the happiest joyful one,
I’d be the next one, just begun.
If I were a photograph, I'd be the flag of Iwo Jima.
I’d be the hope and fear and fight,
I’d be the youth of American light.
If I were an article of clothing, I'd be a hat.
I’d be wide and worn just right,
I’d be tipped to the ladies tonight.
If I were a body part, I'd be a mouth.
I’d be kissed and dressed in red,
I’d be everything that was ever said.
If I were a feeling, I'd be joy.
I’d be joyous, filled up joy,
I’d be the reason for the greatest story.
If I were a thought, I'd be peace.
I’d be prayed for every night,
I’d be the ending of every fight.
If I were a fabric, I would be cotton.
I’d be an Alabama field of white,
I’d be so soft and worn just right.
If I were a song, I'd be The Ballad of Arlis Richards.
I’d have neither fear nor misery follow me,
I’d have been forever been set free.
If I were a movie, I'd be Jesus Christ Superstar.
I’d be Mary, John and Jesus,
I’d be a pilgrim on the bus.
If I were a color, I would be red.
I’d be the blood of my Lord,
I’d be the stain on every sword.
If I were a superhero, I'd have the power to believe without doubt.
I’d be the faith of the mustard seed,
I’d have everything I would ever need.
If I were you, I’d have really missed out.
I’d have missed all my trails and my tribulations,
I’d have missed all the moments of my life’s celebration,
I’d have missed all the sadness, and all the elation,
I’d have missed the simple meaning of my own revelation,
I’d be you, with your expectations,
I’d be you and lost at the station.
I’d be a lost unremembered sensation.
Author notes
QuarryGirl / Sandra
A contest entry
- I'm pretty sure this hasn't been attempted... by Trinsa.
700 points, ended July 19, 2007, 18 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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this is a beautiful poem you did a great job writing this one! i applaud your gift and am excited to be able to read your work!
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OH DEAR LORD...
this is unreal lady!
VERY WORTHY OF THE GOLD INDEED...and so much more!
You are amazing...
Wow...you must pick up your pen and write woman...do it for me! I implore you...
What a jewel this write is...
I am blown away here!
Hope you are well and butterflies are near!
Blessings! Tammy
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Thank you woman, you put a smile on a tired old face. You know, I connect with you dearly, through Alabama, and all that it is. Only someone from Bama can understand "Roll Tide" or even "War Eagle" (Yuk!). And all that is a blessing.
But yes, my pen is not near as prolific, nor as consistantly in awe, as yours. You are truly a treasure, to treasure, poet.
As always, I thank you for reading my efforts and for your generous comments.
Always, Roll Tide!, Sandra (QuarryGirl) -
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A blessing indeed! Roll Tide!!!!
I miss you beautiful lady!!!
You are far too kind...I fear the red dirt on my shoes gives me an advantage in poetry composition in your eyes! LOL
But thank you...you are too sweet.
Hope you visit again soon...
ROLL TIDE!
Tammy
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Fantastic!
This is so clever, beautiful and well-written...a truly enjoyable read that taught me quite a few things!!! =) Thanks!
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There have been many poems on this site with undertones and horrible references to religion and patriotism, and I really despise that. Usually.
I really enjoyed this, though, for how eloquently you put everything. It all fit.
I don't think you're going to need luck.
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Wow, thanks so much. I would never have written any of this without your inspiration. And, Religion is a sword in and of itself, and mostly has little to do with God, tending to glorify itself instead.
As with most poems, they go where they lead us. Thanks very much for your comment and for the lines that lead me here. - Sandra
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