I am not now,
nor have I been
all that I have belived myself to be
I have stop-gapped
and side-stepped
through my challenges
and emerged all-too-scathed
for the effort
I pause slowly to take in my wavering reflection
and revise my sheltered opinion to include
the utter lack of enthusiasm I have at being me
I am following a light that burned out long ago
a light that still leaves that fading retina burn so that I think I still see it even when I blink
I lost my grip on what I felt I should be holding
now, my hands grasp at nothing...and everything
I am here
and I am not
Who am I?
Copyright: Brian Pellerino 2006
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Reviewed by Ryan Figura (Reader)
Reviewed on July 21, 2006
Wow.
Brian this is an excellent read.
it tells the truth about what people really do think about themselves.
i love it.
and i miss you. haha when can i see you again?
~RiRi
Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on January 4, 2006
I think this is something everyone asks themselves at some point in their lives..."who am I" is the eternal question. You captured the thought well.
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Brian this is an excellent read.
it tells the truth about what people really do think about themselves.
i love it.
and i miss you. haha when can i see you again?
~RiRi
Well done mate!!
Love Tinka
Interesting poem Brian and one that I've been able to relate to on some level. Thanks for sharing.
Chanti