Michael Burch Poet Verse

I Am

I am not one of ten billion—I—
sunblackened Icarus, chary fly, 
staring at God with a quizzical eye.

I am not one of ten billion, I.

I am not one life has left unsquashed—
scarred as Ulysses, goddess-debauched, 
pale glowworm agleam with a tale of panache.

I am not one life has left unsquashed.

I am not one without spots of disease, 
laugh lines and tan lines and thick-callused knees
from begging and praying and girls sighing "Please! "

I am not one without spots of disease.

I am not one of ten billion—I—
scion of Daedalus, blackwinged fly
staring at God with a sedulous eye.

I am not one of ten billion, I
AM!

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Caren Krutsinger October 4, 2019 at 2:09 AM Michael, this is a great poem. "I am not one life has left unsquashed—" I liked this very much; it speaks volumes. Michael Burch October 4, 2019 at 1:06 PM Thanks, Caren, I'm glad you liked my poem. I will be sure to check out your work!