What Am I

What Am I? I am long, dark, and sleek I carry death and life with me Others like me this I do seek I can deliver death to those that I see I have heavy doors; no windows thick I have a tail that is long and thin I have a surface that is slippery and slick Pushed by composite materials outside my skin I have a sail and rudder but I am not a boat I have fins but I am not a fish I can swallow air without a throat I can keep in the air however long you wish I can not talk but I can make a sound I do not travel fast but rather slow I can see only the surface but hear all around I can not travel high but I can go low On the surface I may seem small But I am larger than you will believe I am teardrop shaped but not tall Those I protect I hope soundly they do sleep What am I?

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/9/2014 12:31:00 AM

Brian, Congratulation, on having your poem featured on the soup's home page. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Saba Khan

Date: 4/9/2014 5:35:00 AM

Cutely written ;)

Brian Cooper
Date: 4/9/2014 6:05:00 AM

Thank you. Brian

Angie Thomas

Date: 4/5/2014 1:06:00 AM

Loved the poem...although...do tell, who Are you?

Brian Cooper
Date: 4/9/2014 5:30:00 AM

Angie, thank you for reading. The poem is about a ship called a 'submarine'... Best wishes, Brian

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 3/16/2014 5:32:00 AM

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

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/16/2014 6:02:00 PM

Dr. Mehta, Thank you for the kind words. Enjoy your night! Brian

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 3/15/2014 8:41:00 PM

good write Brian congrats on win hugs

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/15/2014 8:44:00 PM

Thank you Shadow. I appreciate it very much. Brian

Skat A

Date: 3/15/2014 2:12:00 PM

Time, to tell us who you are Brian :) , Congratulations, in the "What AM I" contest... love ~SKAT~

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/15/2014 4:56:00 PM

Thank you SKAT for being so kind. Answer is posted as requested, Brian

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/15/2014 1:06:00 PM

Brian, 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. Tell US here or on my blog. WAHT! WHAT! And WHO YOU ARE? Always and Forever ~LINDA

Kim Van Breda

Date: 3/13/2014 2:43:00 PM

I have no idea :).. but really blown away by the expression in this poem. Cool!!

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/13/2014 2:59:00 PM

Thank you again Kim; answer is below. :) Have a good day, Brian

Brian Cooper

Date: 3/13/2014 11:02:00 AM

Ok, I do see the contest is over but do not see a winner's list posted yet so I'll tell. I carry death in the form of torpedo's and life in the forms of sailors. I have doors called hatches. I have fins called planes so that I can dive and rise. I make sound and hear via sonar. I can go to low depths of the ocean. You can only see 1/3rd of me on the surface! When is a boat not a boat? When it's a ship! A ship without windows can see through a periscope lens! I am a submarine!!!

Larry Berdoo
Date: 3/13/2014 2:25:00 PM

Brain, as I hop on my sea horse, and bid you, well done!~~~~~WRITE ON!~~~~Brian.

Sze-Leng Tan

Date: 3/13/2014 9:16:00 AM

Voldemort's wand? Haha.. this is fun! What are you? Do tell :)

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/13/2014 11:03:00 AM

answer is posted!

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/13/2014 10:33:00 AM

Such an amusing guess but no; it is not a wand. It a physical thing I know intimately well inside and out. I will tell when the contest is over what I'm all about. ha ha ha...

Tiaua M Ioane

Date: 3/12/2014 9:35:00 PM

A nightmare? I love riddles so is this piece - from the comments, you are new so welcome. Be seeing you, Tiaua.

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/13/2014 11:03:00 AM

answer is posted!

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/13/2014 12:46:00 AM

Tiaua, thanks for the welcome and guess but no. It is something you can physically go inside of so no, not a nightmare. Imaginative guess though!

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/12/2014 4:05:00 PM

Welcome to ps..I enjoyed reading your post-Charma: )

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/13/2014 11:03:00 AM

answer is posted!

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/12/2014 4:30:00 PM

Charma, Thank you for the charming welcome... Brian

Larry Berdoo

Date: 3/12/2014 11:46:00 AM

A Navy Seal, Deep Sea Diver.

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/13/2014 11:03:00 AM

answer is posted!

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/12/2014 11:51:00 AM

No, it has heavy doors, a sail, and can not talk... Good guess!

Painted Hunter

Date: 3/12/2014 10:30:00 AM

A riddle! Awesome, but I haven't figured it out yet...will have to think on it. It's great to see you here at the soup, Brian. I'm glad you joined us. I think you will find that this site is a better place for you to write poetry and get feedback. I joined a few years ago, and haven't missed the other site one bit. You can also enter member sponsored contests here and be active on the blogs, which is fun. A warm welcome to you, Brian!....Caleb

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/13/2014 11:04:00 AM

answer is posted!

Brian Cooper
Date: 3/12/2014 11:53:00 AM

Caleb, thank you for the welcome; much appreciated. Brian