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What Am I?

I am the symbol of togetherness; Yet not the emblem of happiness; I am a simple thought; Yet hard and sought. Some ascribe me as for the lame; Others describe me as their flame; Some play me like a game; Others pray in my name. For some, I am old; For many, I am bold; For some, I have gone cold; For many, I still hold. I am omnipotent; The care of a parent; I am in every song; The heartbeat all lifelong. I am the warmth of sunrays; The joy felt in many ways; I am the message of affinity; The carriage of humanity.

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Safari Bizenga

Date: 9/17/2009 6:57:00 AM

Nadia,this poem is not about me (or any individual for that matter).It tries to describe the various forms of LOVE and their attributes.

Nadia Shahwan

Date: 9/17/2009 6:29:00 AM

Poised poem. I was looking forward as I was reading it... to read something starting with "I did so and so to humanity"...describing what was it the message of affinity? My question..did you compose a book for instance? or do you go volunteering often to add a smile on poeple's sad faces? Hence, It's right to portray how others measure you in their scale, however, it's important to write more few lines to this poem portraying your dire dreams as well. Wishing you all the best.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/8/2009 4:52:00 AM

Love the descriptiveness of love in this Quatrain. Keep writing. Sara

Ryan Nash

Date: 8/29/2009 7:58:00 AM

Nice! I really enjoyed reading this poem, I 'connected' with it, you could say :)