I Am

A collected experience
filmed in memories
A fate's product
plus the sum of all my choices

An unfinished book
written by myself
A story, a novel, a play
to be ended by death

I am a child, a parent, a grandparent
a trilogy of generation
The current story of mankind
A sequel of the ages...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mitchell Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Wow! This is an awesome write! I love it! Very well done, Juan. ...Thanks for the reading and commenting on my work : )
Beer Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Juan, I like your novel. It doesn't play around it just tests us and lets us make a choice for the for the final chapter. Keep up the good work. God Bless, Cile
Brown Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Congratulations on your terrific poetry being featured this week Juan. Love, Carol
Austin Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Epic...so well done. Congrats on the selection. Love. daver
Fisher Avatar
June 28, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Many congrats on your feature this week - enjoyed it immensely. Rgds Janette
Adeite Avatar
June 28, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Hey, this is a wonderful piece; enjoy the honor of having your poem being featured this week. Please, keep your pen alive and keep up the great work!. You are great! Love, ~Adeleke.
K. Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 8:46 AM
What a wonderful way of describing yourself, Juan! I especially enjoyed how you described yourself in your first stanza :)-- nikko :)
K Avatar
June 25, 2010 at 11:19 AM
I like this Juan, very introspective. Sasha
Tideswell Avatar
June 25, 2010 at 2:50 AM
Juan, I enjoyed your poem very much - 'filmed in memories' - very nice ~ Sharon :)
Kendrick Avatar
June 24, 2010 at 5:05 AM
Yes, you are the collection of your past and the present, and the great future...May you have a "Spiraling Universe" to occupy and create..Sara
Bloomsfield Avatar
June 24, 2010 at 3:48 AM
Nice to see who you are. .You are talented!Celene!
Harrison Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 7:47 PM
Cool poem. I enjoyed.
Byrne Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 5:12 PM
cognito ergo sum!
Dietrich Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Very nice, Can't wait to read more of your work! thanks for everything. LUv,Andrea
Brown Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 6:55 AM
It is a pleasure to be reading your poetry this morning Juan. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with an overload of inspiration. Hoping you will challenge yourself to use all the inspiration which you may receive today. Love, Carol
Horsman Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 2:03 AM
Interesting book, all this, and on the world stage also, excellent imagery on what life's all about awesome, Harry
Cruz Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 11:02 PM
:) Thanks for the comment I didn't think anyone would like because I haven't written anything in months great poem books are awesome and can lead to many adventures like our everyday lives. gratefully, Nemo
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June 21, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Very nice Juan, you are a very interesting boook. Checked out by many.. Love the sequel part parts.. Adds a lot more stories,, to in coming generations, Loved it Sidney LeeAnn
Chachere Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 9:46 PM
sounds beautiful.a book is always a mysterious when it is still unwritten. go on, get going.when the time is right. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Gorelick Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Nicely done..I especially like the last line.. Thank you for commenting on my poem. BG
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