I Am

I am a whisper in the breeze I am a mote of dust blown by said wind I am everything yet also nothing I am a tree stretching for the sky I am the cloud that momentarily hides the sun I am the life giving morning dew I am the shadow flitting past I am the words that I write I am the visions others see in them I am the sweet smelling flowers I am nothing yet everything I am, I am just me, warts and all I am female Written 11/06/2014 Contest: I Am

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 11/14/2014 1:38:00 AM

This is a lovely write, Shadow. A beautiful description to match yourself. I enjoyed it so much! Congratulations on your win!

Mark Trichet

Date: 11/13/2014 12:39:00 AM

Well done, lovely verse Shadow - my congrats to you

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 11/12/2014 12:53:00 PM

Incredible, Shadow! I love every line...congrats! Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/11/2014 7:27:00 PM

Hi Shadow, wonderful, inspirational, "I Am's." Congratulations on your win. Sandra

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 11/11/2014 5:38:00 PM

I am the visions others see in them. Brilliant Shadow. I love the whole poem but especially this line.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 11/11/2014 3:20:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/11/2014 5:05:00 PM

ty Maurice so kind of you hugs

Abdul Malik

Date: 11/11/2014 3:16:00 PM

A nice write, Shadow. I like it.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/11/2014 5:04:00 PM

ty Abdul it was a good contest hugs

Debra Squyres

Date: 11/11/2014 11:27:00 AM

Love your take on this theme... so much we are that it is hard to pinpoint. The progression was uplifting and free feeling !! Congrats on your win !!

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/11/2014 5:04:00 PM

ty Debra so nice of you hugs

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/11/2014 10:49:00 AM

Congrats Shadow, your sequence here is outstanding and I truly love it. Great write. Huggs

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/11/2014 5:03:00 PM

ty Kayod appreciated nice to see you hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 11/11/2014 1:22:00 AM

beautifully penned Shadow - many congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/11/2014 7:31:00 AM

ty Jan some really awesome poems enjoyed reading them hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/11/2014 12:27:00 AM

Beautiful Shadow, you are the brightest Shadow I have ever witnessed. Congratulations on your high placement in Franks contest.

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/11/2014 7:30:00 AM

ty Rick very kind of you hugs

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/8/2014 5:26:00 PM

A wonderful entry for the contest Shadow! To be accepted for yourself as you are is a gift from those who love and appreciate you, as it should be. I hope I see this one on the winner's list. Hugs, Connie

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/9/2014 8:05:00 AM

ty Connie so nice of you hugs

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/7/2014 2:14:00 PM

beautifully crafted linda as always dear pal

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/8/2014 2:21:00 AM

ty dear friend hugs

Cherl Dunn

Date: 11/7/2014 11:44:00 AM

Brilliant entry love your I am poem good luck my dear, I'll keep my fingers crossed, cheri

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/8/2014 2:20:00 AM

ty Cheryl greatly appreciated hugs

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/7/2014 5:10:00 AM

I am sure that you are more and your family doesn't have any idea how much more right now..I enjoyed reading your I am contest entry..Reads like winning material to me..Thanks for the visit to my work..Your presence is a delight..Sara

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/8/2014 2:19:00 AM

ty so much Sara you inspire hugs

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/6/2014 4:57:00 PM

Surely there are no wars on your beautiful soul, Shadow I love this poem, especially the way you describe: "I am everything yet also nothing." In our own minds, we know only our own struggles, but when we gaze at stars and imagine the vast universe, we sometimes feel insignificant. Wishing you success in the contest, dear! Love, Carolyn

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/7/2014 2:07:00 AM

aw ty Carolyn yes it is belittling when you think of it we think we are important yet we are not hugs

Casarah Nance

Date: 11/6/2014 7:16:00 AM

Ha that is cool, I like your images and your last line was funny. :)

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/7/2014 2:05:00 AM

ty Casarah a dollop of humour goes a long way hugs

Tim Smith

Date: 11/6/2014 6:20:00 AM

I got a little chuckle on the last line....I like who you are....hugs Tim

Shadow Hamilton
Date: 11/7/2014 2:04:00 AM

ty Tim I like who you are too hugs