I Am

I am trying to stay alive 
I wonder if I can escape from it 
I hear bells ringing and tingling
I see bars and chains around my hands 
I want to free myself from my mistakes 
I am trying to stay alive 

I pretend to accept my fate 
I feel cold and empty 
I touch the cold metal bars in between my fingers 
I worry that my escape won't be sudden 
I cry until my mistakes wash my tears away 
I am trying to stay alive 

I understand that I might perish 
I say everyday I am going to make it through 
I dream my mistakes will go away 
I try to forget the bars and chains that make me suffer 
I hope my mistakes don't resemble misery and pain 
I am trying to stay alive

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Dr.Ram Mehta

March 16, 2014 at 5:49 AM

Congratulations on the fine win. Wonderfully penned poem on Who Am I , adrienne

Shadow Hamilton

March 15, 2014 at 9:25 PM

hi Adrienne congrats on win hugs

Skat A

March 15, 2014 at 2:17 PM

Adrienne, Congratulations, in the "What AM I" contest... love ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

March 15, 2014 at 1:24 PM

This is a very good poem Adrienne. You did not follow the title rule. However, I enjoyed the poem.... And placed it with honors... CONGRATULATIONS!! Sending you a big hug, I had so much fun reading every entry. I have a blog "What did you say about me???" Hopefully, you stop by when you have time, and reveal the answer. if it has one :) Always and Forever ~LINDA