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Do you Know Who I am?

I am the unfulfilled dream,
I am the demon not faced,
I am the speech without a theme,
I am fears you haven’t chased.

The wave lost in an ocean wide,
The seed hiding afraid to grow,
The storm brewing on every side,
The tide feels a great tow.

So see who I am

Your dream will become a reality,
Your demon disappears,
Your words an actuality,
Your strength conquers fears.

The wave will pound the sand,
The seed begins to grow,
The storm will show its hand,
The tide begins to ebb and flow.…

I am your potential—release me.

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Victor Grymm September 27, 2026 at 6:38 PM Beautiful and powerful in its simplicity. 🌸 Alison A Smith September 27, 2026 at 7:25 PM Thank for your comment Victor ❤️

Andrea Dietrich August 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM Wow. I love this gem I somehow missed and the music you put with it. A fave 👏 Alison A Smith August 27, 2026 at 1:27 AM Thanks Andrea, think I posted this in first week I started on Poetry Soup.❤️

Howard Kerr August 23, 2026 at 2:12 AM Alison, I am overwhelmed by this touching torrent of hearfelt emotion on self-reflection. Concise, crearive, and challenging. Worthy of every trophy.🔥⭐🔥 I am so grateful for your nuanced report on Charcoal Moon Relish. Howard Alison A Smith August 23, 2026 at 2:44 AM Thank you for your visit and comment Howard.

Christopher Haywood July 31, 2026 at 4:17 PM Alison, you are quite inspirational. Some don't wish for personal growth. Some don't know what self-discovery is, and there are those that won't unlock an inner power. But, those that attempt to be successful will self-actualize. Like you. - Chris Alison A Smith July 31, 2026 at 6:51 PM Thank you Howard for seeing the words for what they are.🕊️

Joe Maverick June 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM Agreed Alison, cant put better than that.' Alison A Smith June 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM Potential needs to be released in us all. Thank you for your visit Joe.

Nette Onclaud June 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM very reflective as you point out seemingly introspective ways of finding out the real you...grreat job, ali! Alison A Smith June 19, 2026 at 9:41 PM Thank you so much Nette.

Valsa George June 18, 2026 at 6:18 AM There is a hidden potential in each one of us. In some, it may lie dormant. If we release the potential lying dormant in us and allow it to come to the fore, our weakness will turn into strength. A powerful poem. Thank you Alison for visiting my page. Alison A Smith June 18, 2026 at 6:39 AM Thank you for your comment

Joanna Daniel June 18, 2026 at 3:51 AM A great poem, Alison:) Alison A Smith June 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM We all need that push sometimes to fulfill our potential.

Joe Maverick June 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM A very climactic theme Alison our Lives..yet we will never know fully Every bearing of life either innately Or externally..?that exersizes an Influence..Well done thought inspiring Piece.) Alison A Smith June 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM Thank you Joe - sometimes people need to know how much potential they can have.

Andrea Dietrich June 17, 2026 at 10:06 PM Love the way you presented things and then went through each point to show hope if potential. Is it for the hope contest? Alison A Smith June 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM No - not for a contest - thank you for your comment.

the barefoot bard June 17, 2026 at 9:40 PM Alison A Smith June 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM Thank you Douglas. You are quite right it could easily be introspective. the barefoot bard June 17, 2026 at 9:43 PM Good day Alison A great poem The question you have posed could also perhaps apply to the self as Do I know who I am Blessings Douglas

David Crandall June 17, 2026 at 1:36 PM Excellent inspirational poem - well put! Alison A Smith June 17, 2026 at 2:26 PM Thank you David.

Paige Hind June 16, 2026 at 10:33 PM just beautiful, Alison <3 Alison A Smith June 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM Thank you Paige

Gershon Wolf June 16, 2026 at 8:17 PM This is epic, Alison. A FAVE for me. Thanks, Gershon Alison A Smith June 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM Thank you Gershon for your comment

Thomas Wells June 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM "I am your potential - release me." It is a very hopeful message, and a wonderful poem! Alison A Smith June 16, 2026 at 7:32 PM Thank you so much.

Christopher Delegans June 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM You are sharp… Wow! Really enjoyed reading this the way it progressed and took me for a ride. Very powerful. Alison A Smith June 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM Thank you Christopher

I Am Anaya June 15, 2026 at 9:54 AM Alison, keep doing what you are doing, every poem of yours I open is like opening a package, a gift! "The wave will pound the sand" indeed it will & hope has its potential. Inspiring! Blessings Alison A Smith June 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM Thanks Anaya, may you reach your potential in all you do.

Frederic Parker June 15, 2026 at 9:03 AM this is beautiful, dear poet, very beautiful...loved this, you have a talent poet...Frederic Alison A Smith June 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM Thank you Frederic. Your words fill me with strength.

Anne Winter June 15, 2026 at 7:57 AM A very inspiring poem. I love the way you've written this poem. Best, Anne Alison A Smith June 15, 2026 at 3:52 PM Thank you Anne.

Victor Buhagiar June 15, 2026 at 3:21 AM Dear Alison, what a beautiful poem and song. Well done. Alison A Smith June 15, 2026 at 4:06 AM Thank you Victor

Joseph P. DiMino June 15, 2026 at 2:32 AM The kingdom is really in the palm of each our hands. Grasp and release. We have the God given power. Weakness is an illusion. That grips the world unfortunately. Great poem! Alison A Smith June 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM Thank you