"who Am I?"

"who am i"
i ask myself
"no one"
i reply
i cry
"what am i?"
i ask myself
"second to
everything
part of nothing
becoming
less
as time
slips by"
i reply
again 
i cry




Written 1985

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 2/3/2009 2:46:00 AM
You are everything, one and all, my dear, never doubt that. :) Love, me
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Date: 2/2/2009 8:12:00 PM
Very deep, I can relate to these feelings totally..I ask myself a lot who am I , and what is my purpose here in this world..I imagine everyone has felt this way at some point in their lives, that is how we know we are not alone to these feelings..Nicely done..Thanks for sharing, God Bless and Keep You*Tyesha
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Date: 2/2/2009 3:15:00 PM
Nice work, thanks for sharing...Raul
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Date: 2/2/2009 8:04:00 AM
In poetry we reveal the inner me as you have done here Robin.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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Date: 2/2/2009 6:26:00 AM
It often feels this way....a bit of ourselves slipping away. ~ Well said. ...Love, Carrie
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Date: 2/2/2009 5:55:00 AM
I have often lose myself and can't for the life of me figure out who I am..love this write and questioning of self. Great job.
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