Being Me

Being Me I believe that each of us Has a role to play We will be judged by how we act Defined by what we say I think time will shape us Mold us with its will Determine our direction As our destinies fulfill I feel as if the way I am Was born in me because A lot of who I am today Resembles who I was I muse about who I would be Of another time or name How would this have changed me Would my values be the same I wonder if it matters What I turn out to be For regardless what else I become I’ll always still be me

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David Williams

Date: 8/27/2011 3:36:00 AM

hey Bob congrats on your win, i too think we all have a role to play, this reads very well, David

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/27/2011 10:37:00 AM

Thanks very much David

Margaret Foster

Date: 8/26/2011 10:42:00 PM

The first verse had me hooked. It was a pleasure to read this work. well done. regards Margaret

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/27/2011 10:38:00 AM

Thank you Margaret. Kind words indeed

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/26/2011 7:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Paula Swanson's "Choose your theme" contest Bob. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/26/2011 12:17:00 PM

Thanks Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/25/2011 10:56:00 PM

Very nice theme you focused on for the contest. Succinct and well crafted. Congrats on your win.

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/26/2011 12:18:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. Much appreciated.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/25/2011 8:09:00 PM

Well done bob and congratulations. Joyce

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/26/2011 12:18:00 PM

Thank you Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/25/2011 7:48:00 PM

Congrats Bob on another exceptional win with this entertaining entry luv.. wonderful words..

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/26/2011 12:19:00 PM

Appreciate it Linda-Marie.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/22/2011 12:11:00 AM

a flowing offering about self-assurance, bob... i wonder too if i can be me no matter what the cost.. uplifting with winning wishes!.:) huggs, nette

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/22/2011 10:04:00 AM

Thanks nette. Always appreciate your comments.

Roxanna Johnson

Date: 8/21/2011 4:34:00 PM

Very interesting write. I was very pleased at the end of this poem because your rhymes were very on time and they ran together so smoothly :D ill be sure to read more in the future.

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/21/2011 7:11:00 PM

I hope you do. Thanks for stopping by.

Nancy Jones

Date: 8/21/2011 1:30:00 PM

I think it matters... and I think there's PLENTY of time... I think "turning out" takes many aeons of practice. Thanks for helping me think about it, Bob!

Bob Quigley
Date: 8/21/2011 2:26:00 PM

Like they say, life is not a dress rehearsal. And you're right. It does matter. Thanks for stopping by.