Jesse Andrews Poet I do not know?

Unfinished

I write for the same reason I stare in the mirror
Each moment spent looking for a trace of myself
Hoping the reflection in the glass or the page
Can give me some indication of who I'm trying to be
I have walked so many roads in my life
And walked a great many more in my mind
That sometimes I forget where I was going
Though I can never forget where I've been
I wonder if the landscape of my days
Is shaped by my true intentions
Or a lack of focus on the choices I've made
Did I get here because I intended too
Or did I simply wander this way
Is the person I wake as each day
A conscious decision, or a series of chances made real
So I stare in the mirror forever
Trying to look away fast enough to see myself as others do
I write pages I never send
Trying to understand the ways I see myself
My only real goal
To sleep soundly as who I am

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Carrie Richards January 16, 2010 at 10:23 AM After reading several of your poems, it seems you have done some beneficial soul searching. Your words are reaching out there, and can provide inspiration to others who are also on this journey. Great poems! Best wishes, Carrie

Caroline Cécile Delacroix January 15, 2010 at 10:13 PM In other words, peace within. Indeed, that is what most of human wish to attain. Very nice write, easy to relate with and very well written. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes, Caroline.