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Becoming Yourself

Who are you really, when no one is watching?
What makes you think and act like you do?
When will you stop pretending and drop your disguises?
Where will you find your identity true?
Why not embrace the uniqueness of you?


8/26/12
For Harry Horseman's 5 W's contest

Copyright © Kim Merryman | Year Posted 2012

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/1/2012 10:42:00 AM kim, congrats;-) In Harry's fun fun... 5 w's contest. I think this was a fun contest.. Take care.. always~PD Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/30/2012 8:01:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Harry's "5W's" contest Kim. Sorry to be late commenting. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Date: 8/29/2012 4:51:00 PM Excellent questions, Kim! I think parents always ask questions like these when their kids follow their peers and not their own hearts. A belated congrats on a wonderful win! Love and Blessings, Rhonda Login to Reply

Gail Debole Date: 8/28/2012 6:40:00 PM Hi Kim - Kudos to you regarding your win for this poem of wisdom! Login to Reply

Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 8/28/2012 5:53:00 PM Excellent write Kim.....if people would just be themselves, they would be happier. Congrats on your win! Hugs Login to Reply

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 8/28/2012 5:27:00 PM congrats on your win in the contest, always good to embrace one's uniqueness :-) Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/28/2012 2:23:00 PM Just read a book called: "Watch yourself in the mirror and tell me who you are" Good written for the contest Kim - I wish you good luck - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Dan Kearley Date: 8/28/2012 1:04:00 PM Very nice,Kim...It made me stop,and think for a moment... :o) Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 8/28/2012 11:40:00 AM clever thought provoking write, Kim. Thanks - enjoyed the contest : ) Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/28/2012 10:06:00 AM excellent thoughts prevail in this piece Kim.. thought provoking one. many thankxxx for my big win in Shadorma Style.. am so honored and blessed too,,I had those words I wrote in mind waiting to be on paper so appreciate the recognition with so many great poets luv.. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/28/2012 7:20:00 AM Great thoughts penned..Enjoyed reading this morning..God gives each person something unique _a gift that sets them apart to be able to do what God has for them to do in life..Thanks for stopping by..I am honored to have placed in your contest.Thanks for reading and considering my work..Sara Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 8/27/2012 6:39:00 PM My uniqueness seems to get me in tons of trouble :( Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/27/2012 6:01:00 PM big congrats to you, Kim! You deserve it. Login to Reply

Lee Ramage Date: 8/27/2012 3:06:00 PM Kim I really like this poem, so true. A good question, what makes you think and act the like you do... need to answer this and assess. Thanks for the great poem. Keep up the great work. Lee Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/27/2012 2:37:00 PM wonderful! love it! Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 8/27/2012 9:12:00 AM I love this wise poem of self-examination......worthy questions each one! A terrific poem in so few words, Kim! Big congratulations to you! Login to Reply

Len Gasun Date: 8/27/2012 8:11:00 AM Wow!!! I really love this one,Kim! Congratulations on your win my dear! hugs, leonora Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 8/27/2012 7:27:00 AM congrats on your win Kim Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 8/27/2012 7:05:00 AM Congratulations on a fine win Kim xx Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 8/27/2012 5:18:00 AM congrats Kim, love this, and thanks for entering my contest. Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 8/26/2012 11:48:00 PM The US Dept. of Health and Human Services produced television commercials promoting the "be yourself" idea back in the seventies. It's good advice to anyone. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/26/2012 7:46:00 PM Excellent way to do the contest, Kim! Login to Reply