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Who Am I

I am a child of the palace Living like a slave So that these human can relate That fate Never comes in a sliver plate My life is great No spoon, give me a spade I am a winner without a race A stubborn stain you can’t erase I am known without a face Set free without a case When I get lost I’m sketched and never traced Too believe or not to Is a choice So to me, God is a choice That inner voice That refuses to shut up When nobody is listening Life is not a math problem So I never looked for solutions When I smile, it means I’m happy When I cry, it means I’m alive I was born But never raised I am adored But never praised I am a child of that palace Living like a slave So that you can relate That human are born to be loved And things are made to be used But now things are loved And you and I are being used And now we are confused Over what we’ve become Objects of envy hate and blame I am a solder without ammo I am the white keys in your piano I am the fragrance in your flower garden The only blessing from the curse of Eden I was schooled but never taught I was fooled but never caught I was hated but never abated Betrayed but never delayed Discriminated but never serrated, Crowned but never celebrated Mistaken but never regretted I am a nightmare That was never unrevealed I am a gift wrapped up in a small curse A jewel in life’s golden purse A bird with wet wings Waiting for the sun rays So I can fly And dance in the sky I am the mirror The reflection of what I am And not who I am So who am I?

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Date: 5/27/2014 7:23:00 AM
Great write - well done!
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Date: 5/22/2014 9:01:00 AM
The name is Linda, Chege, thank you for the comment on my comment
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Date: 5/21/2014 11:10:00 PM
Chege,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 5/21/2014 2:44:00 PM
a well written poem, we all feel like that at some times i used to feel it and when i became a Christian i then knew who i really was a child of God. welcome to poetry soup, look forward to reading more of your work.
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Date: 5/21/2014 2:44:00 PM
a well written poem, we all feel like that at some times i used to feel it and when i became a Christian i then knew who i really was a child of God. welcome to poetry soup, look forward to reading more of your work.
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Date: 5/21/2014 2:41:00 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Chege. I hope you find much support here. Comment on the poems of other members and they will return the favor. Best wishes.
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Date: 5/21/2014 12:16:00 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Chege :) - I choose your first great written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Chege Mbugua
Date: 5/21/2014 12:38:00 PM
Thank you Ann Lise Andresen for welcoming me in poetry soup.Am satisfied by the family members.
Date: 5/21/2014 11:28:00 AM
Thank you for sharing :)
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Date: 5/21/2014 11:26:00 AM
Cheg, wow, this is deep... , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Chege Mbugua
Date: 5/21/2014 12:42:00 PM
Thank you Destrover for welcoming me in this house of poet.for more of my staff visit my blog. chegembugua.blogspot.com and get a lot my slave word

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