What I Am
What I'm good at isn't tackling a most taxing sum
or dealing with most pertinent problems
neither is it giving wise counsel to the wayside fallen
or liberating mankind from chains self imposed.
what I'm good at is far more of import than this
I'm not greatly talented in wading through water's at high speeds
or Kicking my way across grounds at amazing velocity
neither am I talented at echoing my voice in sweet melody tunes
or writing in verse till tears strongly held are shed.
What I'm talented at isn't at all this great but greater.
I couldn't even with great expertise sweep a lady off her feet
or with a might blow sweep an enemy to the ground
neither can I even with great effort make nonsense of an exam
or stand firm and not be cowed by great thunder
that those who begot me would nod in pride.
No I'm none of this mighty things
but what I am makes sense to me still
and that is me.
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