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To Be Another

Take me as I am, or not at all, For I have no reason to be changed. This would lead to love's bitter fall, And angry harsh words would be exchanged. I find no comfort to become other, As I am who I am, as I was found. I shall be myself and not another. This perfect vision of yours profound. A weakness seeps from your love professed. This urge to change and fill your silent glee. This shadowed power you have not confessed, To rule my soul, to bow with bending knee. I shall leave this love I've knowingly felt, For one who'll take me as I am, heartfelt. 9/9/15

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Skat A

Date: 9/14/2015 12:45:00 PM

Frederic, Congratulations on your win, in Edward Ebbs choice contest. SKAT

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/12/2015 7:53:00 AM

Frederic, congratulations on your awesome win:-) Alexis

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 9/12/2015 7:41:00 AM

Enjoyed. Congratulations.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/12/2015 5:09:00 AM

Back again with big congrats Frederic on ur superb win!

Edward Ebbs

Date: 9/11/2015 11:50:00 PM

Thank you for your entry Frederic and congrats on your win!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/10/2015 2:46:00 AM

Fantastic write Frederic, love the way you are! God bless my friend!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/10/2015 1:11:00 AM

to be taken and understood for being the real you is so affirming, frederick..what a heartfelt, superb piece.. hope you are good!..huggs

Constance La France

Date: 9/9/2015 10:15:00 PM

Frederic, I love the message within this write, the line, I shall be myself and not another spoke to my soul, wonderful, and thanks for visiting my pasta poem.... yes me too hours spent in the kitchen helping mother cook

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 9/9/2015 9:56:00 PM

It is a great to be who you are and live your life as you are pleased... please enjoy for the rest of your life. Excellent piece...........A.M.

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/9/2015 9:01:00 PM

Love this sonnet, a defiance in character based upon confidence in a principled stand. Perfection if ever it exists is not made by yielding to the desires of another.. Great sonnet my friend.. Definitely a 7..

Frank Black Blacharczyk

Date: 9/9/2015 11:06:00 AM

I like your imagery of a relationship where a person tries to change the other into their 'perfect' person. It doesn't work. I like the line 'This urge to change and fill your silent glee' .