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Who Am I

                                      "Who Am I".

Mother who is that man 
who has no hair? thats 
not me, I have hair. 
Mother who is that man who 
has no beard? thats not me 
I have a beard. 

Mother who is that man who 
has no lashes? thats not me 
I have lashes. 
Mother who is that man that 
has no eyebrows? 
Thats not me, I have eyebrows. 

Mother who is that man who looks slim? 
Thats not me, I am healthy. 
Mother who is that man with a plastic bag 
Hanging from his arm? Thats not me, 
My arms are free. 

Mother who is that man looking so pale? 
Thats not me, I have a joyful look. 
Mother who is that man who looks helpless? 
Thats not me, I am strong. 

Mother who is that man who looks like me? 
Yes that is me. 
Suddenly I was screaming for help, thats not me? 
Crying out loud, yes that mans image is me. 

Mother look at that mirror with me 
And see If that man is me? 
Mother when did you find out I have cancer? 
Mother, oh mother, tears were flowing  
Down my face thats not me, mother, 
I am strong, I don't cry, I have a beard, 
that image opposite me is not me , 
He looks dead, how long will I live? 
Answer me? 

Mother whispered to the mirror I could not! 
As I knew not except that image in 
That mirror was you.. 

Mother,
You were chosen as a mother who had to mourn 
Her own son, time is closer to bid our farewells
Of no tomorrow's.

Mother,
Forgive me for being so dramatic, 
My vision is dimmer my corpus 
is feeble my soul is tormented 
Aggrieved in distress while hearing 
the bells lament the tune of five am 
When ill be gone.

Mother,
My space will be empty absent in 
Body and soul doomed to die 
during the silence of this night. 

Mother,
Liberate my hand mother when 
i will leave you slowly out of view . 
Pray for me before my spirit sets 
Me free .

Mother,
Close my eyes i need to leave you 
In silence. Silently. 

Mother,
Please don't cry.
I Love You. 

                                     Therese Bacha  Win. No. 8
                                     24/12/12

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  1. Date: 4/14/2013 2:23:00 PM

    Beautiful and sad and so well written. It made me cry. Thank you for your kind comments on Death Came Calling. Not all of mine are so dark! :)

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 4/14/2013 2:40:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Unfortunately for us its my son who had cancer, but five years later he is doing great Thank God. Thank you fo rpassing by. Love Terry xoxo
  1. Date: 2/27/2013 8:50:00 PM

    You went beyond thee abyss with this one! Congrats on your win poet!

  1. Date: 2/26/2013 12:58:00 PM

    Heart-wrenching! I'm glad the real outcome was so much better than the poem's. Congrats on your win, Terry! Love, Kim

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 2/26/2013 2:37:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you so much Kim.....your feelings are so real .....Love Terry xoxo
  1. Date: 2/25/2013 9:07:00 AM

    Unbelievable emotion--so powerful is the story!

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 2/25/2013 9:18:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Yes Craig written from the heart, first part is my son......thank God second part is not my son......Terry xoxo Thank you.
  1. Date: 2/25/2013 3:19:00 AM

    A very good poem to send to the contest and you won! - Congratulations! - Have a lovely new week! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 2/25/2013 8:04:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Good morning Anne, its so nice of you as usual you pass by , its a nice sensation to win, have a nice day....which state do you live in? out of curiosity. Love Terry xoxo
  1. Date: 2/24/2013 9:38:00 PM

    Hi Terry, , thank you for SUPPORTING MY NEWEST contest...CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome win ;-) LINDA

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 2/24/2013 10:14:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Hi Linda, whoa whoa thank you so much for choosing my poems, i am honored to be chosen by you.......God Bless you my dearest friend.......Love Terry xoxoxo
  1. Date: 1/19/2013 11:27:00 AM

    I must say this was a hard read Therese, My thoughts go out to that friend of yours..Joe.

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 1/19/2013 12:08:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you Joe, to be honest, the first part is my sons story 5 years ago he was 45 years old, he had cancer Lymphoma, we stayed at the UCLA hospital in SF for 5 months,,,he said i will fight my destiny, thank God he is cured.....i feel safe writing to you.Love Terry,they called him The Miracle Boy,,,xoxo
  1. Date: 1/3/2013 11:52:00 AM

    Very powerful, a bit of a mind bend but very effective. Well done.

    Bacha Avatar Therese Bacha Date: 1/3/2013 11:59:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank You......it is real.......a friends son....Terry