Michelle Faulkner Poet List

I Am

I am a chocolate milk child of Scooby-Doo Saturdays
The leggings-clad, laced-gloved Material Girl teenager
Who will soon be a half-century
Who is mother to no son or daughter
Who parents a household of four legs and fur
Some days I am the bride
Some days, the dishwasher
Some days I am Florence Nightingale
Some days, Lizzie Borden
Some days, I am pleased with what I finish
Some days, I don't know where to begin
Some days, I am a bridge
Some days, a wall
Some days I am the lift
Some days, the fall
Some days I am the structure of silk
Some days I am patchwork plaid
Some days I am the rock of reason
Some days, the wind of chaos
Some days I am an apostle of ink
Some days I am a pagan page

In ambitious acceptance and calm confusion
Like a rainbow - I am an illusion.

5/05/20

For 'I Am - Bio Challenge' contest
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich

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Line Gauthier May 29, 2020 at 8:14 AM A very enjoyable delightful poem, Michelle. Well done. Congrats.

Connie Marcum Wong May 28, 2020 at 1:29 PM Michelle, I really enjoyed reading your bio and loved the bit of humor you added to it.“ Some days, Lizzie Borden”. Congratulations on you win with this fun bio. Blessings xxoo

Aditi Mishra May 26, 2020 at 2:16 PM Oh I absolutely love this Michelle! Such intricate details to give a glimpse of who you are. I believe sharing emotions is baring out your soul for others. Glad to know more about you. God bless you dear. Congratulations on your win :)

John Watt May 26, 2020 at 1:31 AM Happy to come back for a rebound of congratulations and to walk through your creatively written 'I am' bio again. You have a winsome humility that shines through as you display both sides of the coin of you, not to mention your characteristic wit and another great poetic ending.

Andrea Dietrich May 25, 2020 at 9:39 PM a very creative flair in this one, Michelle! Lizzy Borden. that part was a gas! Congrats in my bio contest.

Jennifer Proxenos May 13, 2020 at 1:16 PM You write so beautifully Michelle each thought, each word, each phrase unique in a sincere innocent yet talented way. I enjoy you poetry enormously! Blessings and Hugs - good luck Michelle. Jennifer.

Mohan Chutani May 11, 2020 at 7:13 PM Reading again. Imaginative way to describe yourself. Loved the last two lines. It definitely takes half a century to reach such a definite honest conclusion. Best. Mohan

Kai Michael Neumann May 11, 2020 at 7:33 AM This is a very good take on the topic. Kind wishes, Kai

Anil Deo May 8, 2020 at 11:07 AM Wonderful you! One line is over my head, "Some day, the fall." Did you mean the 'Fall guy/person," as in blamed? shalom/Peace, anil deo Michelle Faulkner May 8, 2020 at 1:52 PM Thank you, Anil - so that line refers to being sad, depressed; "the fall" as in your spirit, or mood, falling - I appreciate your visits - shalom and peace also.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 7, 2020 at 7:37 PM Oh I love this! I've been afraid to touch this one, thinking too literally and scaring myself; but I relate to this SO much! Except that I had to look up who Lizzie Borden was, my mother would have known ;), This a winner for me, good luck in the contest! xomo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 8, 2020 at 4:48 PM Heh, not scared at all... quite in touch with my own dark side. ;), Michelle Faulkner May 8, 2020 at 1:55 PM I've been grusomely obsessed with Lizzie Borden for years! (I hope it didn't scare you too much) Glad you liked this - you should try to do one; I'm sure it would be awesome :)

Gershon Wolf May 7, 2020 at 9:17 AM And like a rainbow, you are a messenger of hope to the world. Very, very nicely listed, my dear friend! Peace and Love, Gershon Michelle Faulkner May 8, 2020 at 5:01 PM It always cheers me up to see a rainbow - so I will gladly take the compliment! Many thanks, gw!

Sandra Adams May 6, 2020 at 8:32 PM love the way you did this, especially the ending... an illusion... wonderful, best wishes in the contest...hugs :) Michelle Faulkner May 8, 2020 at 5:02 PM I much appreciate your taking the time to comment, thank you, sandra!

Rico Leffanta May 6, 2020 at 1:46 PM i.e., a woman for all seasons not needing seasoning? Aloha! Rico

Pat Adams May 6, 2020 at 9:06 AM Well done! These days a bit more effort needed to keep the darkness at bay!...........pat

John Watt May 6, 2020 at 2:02 AM I'd better be looking out on those Lizzie Borden days, haha! I know what you mean though. I love all your wonderful images (bridge/wall/lift/fall). You speak for so many of us who have a gamut of what 'I Am' means. So nice to get to know you better, Michelle, even the oxymoron aspects (to which I so relate!) Well done, I know this will do well in Andrea's contest ~ John

Mohan Chutani May 6, 2020 at 12:48 AM Michelle, a beautiful write. Liked it. Full of imagery of your qualities and routine. Best. Mohan