For Me

I am who I am,

There's no point denying.

Though life's an exam,

There's still a point in trying.

 

Feel that air through your lungs,

The very essence of your existence.

Feel it pass along your tongue,

Invigorating you with persistence.

 

Don't try to forget,

That's selling yourself short.

Let your ideas ferment,

A form of constant retort. 

 

I know we hurt one another,

That much is clear.

The end of our forever,

Still fills me with fear.

 

I simply don't know,

Where am I supposed to go?

What am I to do?

When all I am is your foe. 

 

The answers must lie with me,

Though a needle embedded in sand.

Maybe writing can help me see.

Maybe it can help me understand.

 

The mind is quite an odd thing,

This is clear to see.

My mind pulled by stretched string,

Encompassing all that is me.

 

I feel tiresome and old,

Though my body is still young.

Perhaps if my mind were more bold,

I wouldn't be so highly strung.

 

So in my mind rages a battle,

Which I hope  will soon be won.

I refuse to be a simple mantle,

For a loaded gun.

 

I wish to be as others are,

Happy and having fun.

One day this'll be a faded scar,

And I the victorious one.

Reviews

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That is a great conversation you've made us privy of Kirk. Yes, we are definitely who we are and trying to change ourselves for others is not what should happen, but strengthening our inner world by keeping our eyes on the right goal, it is worth a good fight.
:D

[Stan Lee]

I like the way you write about 'real' things. Very interesting poem. These lines stood out to me...

I wish to be as others are,
Happy and having fun.

There's a saying that goes 'everyone is normal until you get to know them'... And here I point out that everyone has stress and drama in their lives. Some obviously more than others but there's another saying (yes, i love sayings :P) 'it's not about how the horse falls it's about how it gets up and keeps going' ...so make the best of being you. :)

:) Keep smiling

[fattycbreezy52]

Talking like a writer?
Bang on!Welcome to the world of writing then:)
this one's amazing:) and in our words,TOO DAMN COOL:)