Who Am I

Who Am I?
I am me
Not everything I want to be
Sometimes I feel I have to be
A person who isn’t me
Because of the life I live
I feel I have to give
More of myself than needed
Although this sounds conceded
I’m not ashamed to repeat it
Who I am
Is not me
Where can I be?
Oh my God I’ve lost myself
But found so many others
I feel like I’m hiding from myself
Am I undercover?
People say be yourself
But how can I be
When I don’t know if myself is truly me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 7:22 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Nakyda. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
Mehta Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 9:12 PM
Very creative and interesting write, nakyda
Cooke Avatar
August 5, 2011 at 11:24 AM
good writing i like this , a very good poem. does anyone know who really are, cos i dont.
Sweetheart Avatar
August 5, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. a pleasure reading your creative poetry.. enjoy the site as u continue to share words with luv..
Davis Avatar
August 5, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Written so well…spoken so true many of us, are just like you- Jo Davis
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