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I'M Somebody

I’m somebody!  Who are you?
Are you somebody too?
Then there’s a pair of us – do tell!
We must advertise – you know!

How dreary to be nobody!
More worthless than a frog
Who without a name - croaks all day
To be a bump on a log!


For:  Brian Strand’s Adaptation contest
        Poet :  Emily Dickinson
        Poem:  I’m Nobody

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Andrea Dietrich

January 26, 2010 at 12:24 PM

So you were adapting an Emily Dickinson poem then? Such interesting contests here! HI, there, today, Lainie, as you can see I am on page two of your poetry now. This is a deligthful little one! LUv, andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

November 6, 2009 at 7:47 AM

I just luv this one, Lainie, its so cute and inquisitive .. adorable introspection.. thankxxx for sharing and for commenting on my music ability.. its just as dear to me as my poetry... I had visions of publication at one time but the singer I wanted was committed to Gospel music only way back then.. his was the only voice with so much depth I could see singing my words... though years have passed I still have hope.. your comments are always uplifting.. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"

Carolyn Devonshire

November 4, 2009 at 2:12 PM

Great adaption of one of my favorite Dickinson poems. I think she was expressing her angst in her poem and you put a clever twist on it, Lainie! Well done! Love, carolyn

Doris Culverhouse

October 29, 2009 at 4:53 PM

good job, I love it!!I am something? just what is to be determined.

Carol Sunshine Brown

October 29, 2009 at 1:18 PM

Thank you for writing this incredible poem and sharing it with us Lainie. Wishing you the best in the contest. Love, Carol

Brian Strand

October 29, 2009 at 10:01 AM

Thank you for supporting my contest Elaine.Rgds Brian

Carrie Richards

October 29, 2009 at 7:55 AM

Another wonderful entry to the contest, Elaine! How will you choose?? Great work~ Carrie

Eric Siedzikowski

October 29, 2009 at 3:08 AM

Wonderful adaptation from "what a bore it must be boasting the livelong day like a public frog." Amazing! And the crux of this piece comes across astoundingly well.This is pure genius.I have honestly never seen this done to a poem before.That is not an easy task to perform and you did it masterfully. Sincerely,Eric