Who Am I

You used me during times of oppression and success.

Who am I? 

I'm fit for any occasion, I influence society, And provide variety,
breaking boundaries and setting them as well.

who am I?

I am a weapon as well as the band-aid.

I am the music, your artist, or favorite band plays, I am...

I am art, I am talent.

You may question HOW I came to be. But to ask WHY is kind of strange to me.

How else do you clarify complexity and give direction to those who can't see?

As I walk down the street, depending on who they are, people point and say to me

"You are War, you are Science, you are literature, you are an athlete, you are Beauty!"

But who am I to you and how can I help you to change the world?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Capitano Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 6:54 AM
Great questions all. Perception is everything.
Hull Avatar
May 1, 2012 at 4:33 PM
I liked this a lot thanks, nice rhymes, nice flow and a great ending!
Pierre Louis Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 7:48 PM
thank you very much for the feed back
Cornwall Avatar
May 1, 2012 at 7:18 AM
Wonderful work and congrats on feature....Patrick
Pierre Louis Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 7:49 PM
very much appreciated
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