Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Being

Am I
A human being
If so
What am I being
Is what I'm doing freeing
Or am I a clone
Like dolly the sheep
Going through life bleat bleat bleat

Wanting approval 
Who am I being
Is it me you are seeing
Am I one of a kind
Or is it a trick of my mind
In the end are we all similarly designed
By others defined

They call us the human race
No wonder it's hard to keep pace
I trip on my lace
Fall on my face
Unsure how to find my place
What are the dreams I choose to chase

Being human
I'm filled with flaws
The breaker of laws
Searching for meaning and a cause
Living with others
Side by side
Attempting not to be ruled by pride
I try to be open
Yet there are things I hide 
All part of being
Human and flawed
I guess that's okay
We change day by day
Time to go my own way
Unconventional
Just being me
One branch
Of a larger tree
Sometimes hard to see
Amongst all these other humans being
"To be or not to be"
In the end just me being me

To Be Contest

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Andrea Dietrich June 21, 2013 at 7:48 PM wow, yours is one of my favorites I am reading in this whole contest. Congrats for "being" on the winners list!! Richard Lamoureux June 21, 2013 at 10:57 PM Thanks so much, I appreciate that a lot.

S.Jagathsimhan Nair June 21, 2013 at 6:47 PM Nice one, these musings, congrats, Richard!! Richard Lamoureux June 21, 2013 at 6:49 PM Thanks for taking time to read it.

Abdul Malik Mandani June 21, 2013 at 6:38 PM Looooooooooooong time ago I wrote a poem called "Who Am I"? Your poem reminds me of that and I started looking for it! I guess we all ask, but it's only us who can answer - You cannot find the answer in any book, school, teacher or religion. You simply have to look within and find it. Thanks for your comments on "From Here to Eternity" Richard Lamoureux June 21, 2013 at 6:40 PM My pleasure Abdul, it was an excellent entry. Thanks for commenting on my poem.

Suzanne Delaney June 21, 2013 at 6:32 PM Excellent to follow your musings on being. Congratulations, SuZ Richard Lamoureux June 21, 2013 at 6:37 PM Thanks Su-Z

Timothy Hicks June 13, 2013 at 12:15 AM This was stunning, Rick... leaves me with a lot to think about. I seem to recall a verse in the bible about a man being told to "consult with himself"... what does MEAN exactly? How can you "consult" with yourself... it just blows my mind. When you're left with a difficult decision it's almost as if you create two personalities out of yourself... the only way to make things make sense. Richard Lamoureux June 13, 2013 at 7:38 AM I often consult myself and wonder why I'm taking advice from an idiot. Sorry I could not resist *lol* I like your comment.

Donna Jones June 12, 2013 at 4:43 PM Richard, this is one of my favorites from you...I loved it.... Richard Lamoureux June 13, 2013 at 6:07 AM Thanks Donna, I am pleased you like it.

Nette Onclaud June 12, 2013 at 12:03 PM an inner quest leaving me with such deep thoughts and images... deeply scribed and well done, richard..:) huggs Richard Lamoureux June 21, 2013 at 5:51 PM Thanks Nette

Jack Jordan June 12, 2013 at 11:55 AM The search for self... Very fine writing, Richard... Jack Richard Lamoureux June 21, 2013 at 5:52 PM Thanks so much jack

Shadow Hamilton June 12, 2013 at 10:51 AM brilliant Richard great humour excellent pen Shadow x Richard Lamoureux June 13, 2013 at 6:06 AM Thanks Shadow, I just love your name, what a great name for a poet.

Eileen Manassian June 12, 2013 at 8:20 AM I see you....I like what I see... Eileen Manassian June 12, 2013 at 1:34 PM :) Richard Lamoureux June 12, 2013 at 8:32 AM Thanks Eileen, I see you as well and I like what I see. You are a good person with a big heart.