Where I stand

In the end we create who we are or allow others to do it for is.

I stand here ever after,

on this ground I chose.

The tears and the laughter,

I have built from those

 who came into my life,

Either kept or cast away.

Some brought joy, some brought strife.

But I decided, come what may.

This foundation is 

my own creation.

This, my revelation

is where I stand.

I have built the 

house I live in

from those I chose 

and who were given.

I have built right here 

on this hallowed ground.

from what I've gathered

and from what I've found.

I don't hold to tomorrow

but I have shapes from the past.

the smiles, the wiles, and the sorrow

all of them form the role I cast.

I can choose

what to keep.

I can lose

or I can reap.

This foundation is

my own creation.

This my revelation

is where I stand.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Blue Ivory]

Beautiful poem with a wonderful message...It's always a pleasure to read your poems C: There's a lot one can learn from this. It has a positive and inspirational tone to it. It's that moment when you feel self-actualized.

[Kiari Sabon]

its a nice write gave a great image of a surrounding of friends and enemies forming the walls of a home and the events of ones life as the ground

[Mark]

Thank you Kiari

[Cherrie Palmer]

...I can choose what to keep. I can lose or I can reap... that is a great truth

[Mark]

thanks hon, glad you liked it.. :)

[de_maruf]

i liked it

[spiritwind]

HOLY SMOKE. This came out of nowhere and grabbed me by my weary mind and made me sit upright and take heed. Which verses do I like best? All of them. I wish I could speak with poetic authority about rhythm and texture and meter and all... but I shall be your average reader and say... your poem entranced me and thank you for taking me on a valuable journey.

[Mark]

thanks wind. :)

[lee von cleef]

go stand tall on that "unconquerable Soul"

[Mark]

:)

[Andrew N. Farrens]

good stuff. Very well written.....

[Claire Twinn]

So true and well expressed Mark. We are the sum of our experiences and actions, and therefore shouldn't regret any of them.

[Mary]

beautifully done, Mark. A fine statement of accountability.

[Stanley Wilson]

another great work mark well written flowed well strong and emotive. enjoyed it very much