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Who Am I?

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Once, just once, I知 going to be selfish

for once I値l think about me,

not the Sue that everyone knows

but the Sue that you never see.

 

As a person I know I知 not perfect

in fact, I know I am weak,

I know I can be possessive,

or so shy I知 unable to speak.

 

As a poet I wear my heart on my sleeve

exposed, unable to hide,

in most I find only good

but at times I hurt so inside.

 

There痴 still so much to do in my life

but time is ebbing away,

I love each and every one of you,

but it痴 time that I had my say.

 

I知 kind, loving and trustworthy too,

my time has come to break out

of the shell you all think I live in,

please, here my voice as I shout.

 

I知 happy being the woman you know

but inside I yearn to explore,

my mind so full of ideas,

have I courage to open the door?

 

I知 quiet and not the adventurous type

I have duties that I must fulfil,

if I seem a little crazy sometimes

bear with me, 祖os I love you still.

 

I値l be content to live as I am

with freedom of spirit and mind,

to travel beyond my perceptions

my goal, tranquillity to find.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Tercarro
    August 8, 2007

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    Break out

    This poem really tells you to break out and listen to what you want. Being you is not who you are being right now, so go and be who you are, they will still love you perhaps more.
    You certainly write about what's on our minds.
    Terry


  • Wayne Leon Learmond
    August 8, 2007

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    A very powerful piece

    I agree, the opening to this piece is wonderful. The rhyme really goes with the power of the piece. It sounds like, from reading it, a bit like an 'emancipation' piece. You are becoming more open, more independent. You want the world to hear your voice. I felt also, that this piece was written with a sense of time being short. Like you have not much time left. That is the 'take' I got with this. Anyway,great piece Sue. Carry on writing. This one was powerful.

    Wayne
    xxx


  • arafura gold member
    August 6, 2007

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    having a say...

    You are right dear poetess! You have much to do yet... and many things to explore! Your fertile and enquiring mind will keep you young for a long time yet!
    Great work. Good luck in the contest!


  • Puppydog gold member
    August 6, 2007

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    A TRUE OPENING OF YOUR HEART!!!

    I came here for much the same reasons but did so with some hesitation as I had not shared my poems with only but two or three before I came here.


  • shadow cast
    August 6, 2007

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    This was incredible. I love how you entered into the poem with:
    Once, just once, I’m going to be selfish
    for once I’ll think about me,
    not the Sue that everyone knows
    but the Sue that you never see.
    This intro. was perfect andyou immedietly went riht into the poem with discription and character and i felt your feelings and i heard your voice. Thank you for entering and you have a great chance of winning.
    ~caitlyn

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