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...

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Virginia Mitchell

Date: 7/24/2010 7:11:00 AM

Wow! This is an awesome write! I love it! Very well done, Juan. ...Thanks for the reading and commenting on my work : )

Marycile Beer

Date: 7/3/2010 12:16:00 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

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/29/2010 11:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your terrific poetry being featured this week Juan. Love, Carol

Daver Austin

Date: 6/29/2010 7:28:00 AM

Epic...so well done. Congrats on the selection. Love. daver

Janette Fisher

Date: 6/28/2010 10:38:00 AM

Many congrats on your feature this week - enjoyed it immensely. Rgds Janette

Adeleke Adeite

Date: 6/28/2010 10:13:00 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.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/26/2010 8:46:00 AM

What a wonderful way of describing yourself, Juan! I especially enjoyed how you described yourself in your first stanza :)-- nikko :)

Sasha K

Date: 6/25/2010 11:19:00 AM

I like this Juan, very introspective. Sasha

Sharon Tideswell

Date: 6/25/2010 2:50:00 AM

Juan, I enjoyed your poem very much - 'filmed in memories' - very nice ~ Sharon :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/24/2010 5:05:00 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

C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 6/24/2010 3:48:00 AM

Nice to see who you are. .You are talented!Celene!

Marie Harrison

Date: 6/23/2010 7:47:00 PM

Cool poem. I enjoyed.

David Byrne

Date: 6/23/2010 5:12:00 PM

cognito ergo sum!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/23/2010 4:12:00 PM

Very nice, Can't wait to read more of your work! thanks for everything. LUv,Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/22/2010 6:55:00 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

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/22/2010 2:03:00 AM

Interesting book, all this, and on the world stage also, excellent imagery on what life's all about awesome, Harry

Priscilla Cruz

Date: 6/21/2010 11:02:00 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

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/21/2010 9:49:00 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

Lynette Chachere

Date: 6/21/2010 9:46:00 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

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/21/2010 9:30:00 PM

Nicely done..I especially like the last line.. Thank you for commenting on my poem. BG