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I Am What I Am

Placed - 2nd Members Contest - "I am" sponsored by Paula Swanson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am what I am Accept or reject I am intelligent Avail or envy I am caring Love or hate I am short-tempered Endure or ignore I am happy-go-lucky Enjoy or mourn I am loved Love or hate I am pious Pray or complain I am self-made Strive or laze I am successful Follow or backbite I am respected Respect or malign I am winner Felicitate or criticise I am chosen one Like HIM or blame HIM Choice is yours I am what I am ---------------------------------------------------- © Hitendra Mehta

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Date: 1/17/2011 9:10:00 PM

We do choose who we are...Truly enjoyed. Thanks for the comments.. Jack

C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 12/30/2010 1:36:00 AM

Congrat ön your win,yes we are who we are,indeed that is special enough,beautiful words,Happy New Year!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 12/28/2010 12:19:00 PM

We definitely are who we are -- and I think people should accept us as ourselves-- eep I hope I am makings sense here? Nice thoughts for the contest Hitendra :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/27/2010 5:36:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Paula Swanson's "I Am...." contest Hitendra. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/27/2010 12:28:00 AM

HItendra, Congrats on your very fine win in this contest. I bet you are so happy! LUv, Andrea

Tahera Mannan

Date: 12/26/2010 7:51:00 PM

I knew this one was a winner. Many congratulations dear friend for this success.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 12/26/2010 5:34:00 PM

Congrats Hitendra my friend on your 2nd place win in the I Am contest with this exciting entry .. enjoy with luv and a Happy New Year filled with rich blessings from above...

Cecil Hickman

Date: 12/26/2010 10:41:00 AM

Congratulations on your win,,and a write that has much great wisdom in what I am,we are what we are,we must build upon that and you have written words that are deep and true,,Thank you for reading and commenting upon my words,,,Blessings..Cecil

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/26/2010 10:36:00 AM

Such a thought provoking and insightful look at this phrase "I Am"....well done, Hitendra!!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/25/2010 6:37:00 PM

ongratulations on this second place win in the contest of Paula, Hitendra

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/25/2010 5:05:00 PM

a sure win like i thought it would.. my special congrats, dear hitendra.. nette

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/25/2010 4:50:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in the contest..Sara

Kash Poet

Date: 12/25/2010 11:00:00 AM

Congrats Hitendra on this well deserved 2nd place win!

Rick Parise

Date: 12/25/2010 9:51:00 AM

Nice Write~Congrats to you!!!!!!Merry Christmas

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/25/2010 9:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your big win with this excellent poem, Hitendra. Happy New Year to you and your family. Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/25/2010 3:42:00 AM

Wonderful entry with these simple expressions. Good luck in the contest, Hitendra

Kash Poet

Date: 12/25/2010 12:59:00 AM

Wonderful portray of the'I' in you Hitendra.Goodluck in the contest.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/24/2010 11:33:00 PM

it's a " take-it-or -leave-it" rant.. very original and downight concise with really fluent word play,hitendra.... superb piece with winning wishes in the contest.. greeting you the best this christmas!! hugggs, nette :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/24/2010 10:55:00 PM

If you stay true to yourself, being who you really are, you can't go wrong, Hitendra. I wish you success in Paula's contest! Enjoy the holiday season. Love, Carolyn