Who are you?

I grew up in pure bliss
despite having no father.

I had a vivid imagination at a young age
and would express it in various ways.

In elementary school I was bullied
But things changed in high school.

That caused me to be very shy
But I overcame it in later years.

I fell in love with writing
And never plan to divorce it.

I have low confidence sometimes
But I move myself forward.

I am an ambivert
A blend of hues.

I am like a dual sided coin
I can be calm and collected, as well as upbeat and energetic.

I learned to skateboard and snowboard
And it took hard work to achieve the skill.

I adore disc golfing
Not just for the game, but also the walks in forests.

I am quiet and reserved at times
Often called the strong, silent type.

That disappears when I drink too much
I become overly talkative,  comedic and amped up.

I am philosophical
And it translates often into my writing.

By some small miracle I have never broken a bone (And I should have)
Now would be the time to knock on wood.

I am often too nice
It has gotten me used.

I was young and foolish when I started smoking
But I’m trying to quit and will one day overcome the addiction.

I love to laugh and make others laugh as well
Because a life without would be a dismal existence.

I fear the pain of loss and have encountered it
Alas, it never gets any easier to sail those waters.

I wear my heart on my sleeve
Though it makes an easy target.

I’ve been told I draw people to myself
And I am fortunate to have met many great people in this life.

I have a small group of close, great friends
And I’ve lost many over the years with life’s changing faces.

I have fallen in love
And I have had my heart handed back to me in pieces as well.

I know what it’s like to go from a happy couple
To two strangers occupying the same space.

I ponder the purpose of the world
But realize that the answers are beyond my comprehension.

I seem to be great with animals
And I have no idea why.

I can be hard to know.
But try enough and you shall.

I know what it's like to have fallen into utter despair
And the nightmare of losing a child before birth.

I am a romantic
But that does not mean I am a lustful creature.

I have been rejected in the distant past
And been made to feel like nothing.

I fear and ponder what happens after death
Will it be Heaven, reincarnation or worse...nothing?

I regret things in my past
But I know that we all do.

I used to struggle with anxiety
But for the most part, I’ve conquered it.

I adore rock music
And loathe country.

For the most part I do not understand humanity
And I dread where this kind of road is going to lead us.

I have been provoked to the point of fury
But I kept my fire calmed and became the better man.

I like to have a good time
But relaxing at home is nice as well.

I have scars on my body that won't go away
And I don't want them to, they remind me of the past.

I often wish there was a bit of magic still left in the world
But many have "grown" past that.

I love mythology, whether it be Greek, Norse, what have you
And can get lost reading about it.

I sometimes wonder if this is the life I am meant to have
And I wish I could ask the one who knows.

I feel sorry for others and their problems
Even if I don't know them personally.

I enjoy stargazing and can name a great deal of things
But the science of  how the universe works? Not so much.

I just want someone to love me
and not pull on my heart strings.

I have my flaws and I will admit them
I only want people to take me for what I am: a human being.

This is who I am
But who are you?

Reviews

[Valentine]

This write seems like you are writing about 90 % of the population if they are honest about themselves. Kathie

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

I tried to blur the line between myself and other people as a whole. Thank you for reading.

[cookies213]

I love this poem, some parts i can really relate to.

[Jack Necron (Aubrey Jack Peaslee)]

I'm glad you could connect with and enjoyed it. Thank you for reading.