Who Am I (poem) by Jon Michael Willey on AuthorsDen

Who Am I
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In response to Michelle's challenge.
A little child smiles the bravado I wear is ripped from my back I stand nude, defenseless eyes peering in askance from aged faces with interlaced lines their wisdom is revealed an elephant stands upon my chest my heart labors in vain for I know not the answers they seek waves lap the shore of a sandy beach their rhythm seduces my mind with tranquilty's opiates dogmatic human beings prey upon their defenseless peers slaughtering them acrid perspiration oozes from my every pore wrongly, I envision justice vengence at the end of my saber a poet pens his cryptic rhyme I'm mesmerized by the semantics his metaphor his caring to relate, to share with others leaves my ego in seismic elation incredibly rich hues leap from the canvas of a Monet rendering I stare, awed by the shear genius of his talents yet more than these things I find creation, fascinates, stimulates like no other human experiences are capable of the who, what, when, where, how and why of all that is leaves my mind babbling incoherently simplicity satisfies me complexity leaves me asking who am I? an anachronism it seems

Reviewed by Rebecca Lerwill

Reviewed on September 2, 2008

Simplicity satisfies you? Not with this one, Jon. Brilliant!
R~

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

I stare, awed by the shear genius of his talents! YOU are not kidding!
NOr I!
I am in awe of this poem! YOU are AMAZING Jon!
as this poem speaks fluently in depths! of a more magical and longing YOU, that I so appreciate! YOur imageries I am enthralled of...
A magificent piece back to Michelles's challenge!
WRITE-ON!
Warmest Blessings and Inner Peace, Warrior Purple Passion Soulful Sheexooo

STay Positive!

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce

Reviewed on August 30, 2008

Jon, I know who you are. You are a wonderful being who appreciates art and life; and we appreciate you for being you and your friendship as well. Great job with this introduction of yourself!

Sandie May :o)

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

gosh,, Just read this 3 times,,, your zest for life, your appreciation of art and nature's beauty, your compassion to see within others is all truly a package of a wonderful person.... your heart is real..... thanks for sharing it!
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by John Flanagan

This is an excellent exploration rich in feeling, thought and language...'tranquility's opiates'...'seismic elation'... exceptional phrasing, and the ending just perfect.
John

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

A poet and don't no it? ;-)

Ron

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

It takes a lot of self-esteem and self-analysis to respond to Michelle's challenge. You've done very well with it, Jon. Thank you for sharing. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Gene Williamson

I like what you've done here, Jon. I sense the struggle that all of us face in trying to determine just who we are. So often, I think,
we find who we are in the people around us, essentially in the friendship of others. What I read in this exploration is a talented
and sensitive man I would like to know. Who am I? How many of us really know? I guess there's a lot of Hamlet in each of us.
-gene.

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling

A great write, you paint a wonderful portrait with outstanding imagery that allows the reader take a glimpse of what makes you, you!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

A vivid description of who you really are. Your poetry flashes like a sparkle of hope passing through a prism of joy.