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I Am Whatever I Say I Am

Do I like good people, of course I do Do I like bad people, yeah, quite a few Somehow prefer antiheroes, over the squeaky clean type Somehow prefer the expedient, for I dislike hype Am I evil, I’ve got a wicked mind Am I evil, take a look at mankind Have I killed remorselessly, I’ve butchered for food Have I killed remorselessly, my license was approved Do the commandments mean much, I’ll pay my dues Do the commandments mean much, walk in my shoes What happens when I die, the world will disappear What happens when I die, simultaneously I’ll reappear But what about my soul, is it lost and cold But what about my soul, could be fools gold I’m a nice person, but I could be a sham I’m a nice person, yet I don’t give a damn Can I look in the mirror, without filling with dread Can I look in the mirror, only with a gun at my head I could make myself, sound like a saint I could make myself, something that I ain’t So now you all know me, have I gained your trust So now you all know me, does it fill you with disgust I smell the roses each morning, life is beautiful I smell the roses each evening, life’s full of bull This is my Bio, I influence what you read This is my Bio, the whole truth? not guaranteed By David Kavanagh

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Jenna Logan

Date: 7/21/2021 10:50:00 AM

David Kavanagh...a man of mystery? Perhaps, or perhaps not to me. I think I know enough about you to call you a good guy, despite the darkness of some of your poetry. We're all a little tarnished somewhere inside our minds, although some would never admit it. Your poetry gives cause to contemplate many things, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/21/2021 11:34:00 AM

Thank you Jenna, your too kind, I do hope I’m not beyond salvation lol, but I do feel it’s important to put my thoughts into the soup, this one is about my reservations of what some people here claim to be, Your so right we are all tarnished, A man of mystery I like that, but I’m more a man trying to solve life’s mystery, and poetry is indeed my outlet, cheers David

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 7/20/2021 6:16:00 AM

This made me smile. xomo

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/20/2021 8:10:00 AM

Truth embedded with lies guaranteed lol, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/15/2021 6:51:00 PM

Many self-questions are mirrored in your biography. David, you may seem hazy at times, but most of the time, you are confident that you have a wonderful soul and that whatever may happen in the future is well acknowledged. You are a fantastic guy, open-minded and down-to-earth, easy-going, and pleasant. That is how I view David, my buddy. If this poem is for the contest, please make sure you complete the required information, contest name, and sponsor. Best wishes with the contest.

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/15/2021 11:40:00 PM

Hello Lasaad I thank you for seeing past, the duplicitous nature of my poem, its not for the contest, it’s a reflection about deception, people can write and say anything about themselves, but we cannot see or be sure or know their true nature, I am genuinely humbled but undeserving of your kind words, I have many faults, but try to be honest and open minded in my poems like yourself, cheers David