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Who Am I

I am not meant to be a speaker of truth 
I am not meant to be the bearer of knowledge
in my words you will find no wisdom of the ages
nor the conscience of my generation
I cannot offer you transcendental enlightenment
the afterlife yet alludes me
Nirvana, Valhalla, Heaven
mere abstraction while I walk this earth
my insights
but meaningless sardonic rambling
no epiphanies
no sage advice
only a searching wanderer
destined to quest
for that elusive word 
which someday may illuminate this aphotic life
and bring peace to my weary soul



01/16/2018

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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/20/2018 1:39:00 PM - Most people who have lived for a while here on earth have knowledge ... good or bad - ... and it is wisest to relate to the truth - A lie is difficult to bear ... and difficult to repeat - A great poem, James :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/20/2018 8:44:00 PM Nice of you to visit Anne-Lise. Thank you for your wise and kind comment.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/18/2018 7:26:00 PM Is it Donald Trump? Sorry. I just had to do that, my friend!!! (it's a very lovely poem despite my bad joke) Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/18/2018 9:39:00 PM Hhaaa HHhaaaaaa Ha, I like that. I guess with the title it could be considered a riddle. You're looking at it from a different perspective, sideways, perhaps? I never really thought of it that way, but I see your point. After rereading it several times from your point of view, Donald Trump might be a good answer; although, it depresses me to think I have so much in common with him (except the money), lol.

Eileen Manassian Date: 1/16/2018 4:04:00 PM It's go to be a fellow traveler, James. I do believe in heaven. I don't know how I would continue on with this life without that sweet hope. I like the sincerity of your write. Happy traveling. Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 4:24:00 PM Hi Eileen, what I would give to be so sure of anything. Perhaps we will meet along the road somewhere.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/16/2018 12:06:00 PM Wonderful eloquent ink James, I hope it's for the contest, if so it should do well. xomo Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/16/2018 4:39:00 PM Meh, I often trod off in not what they're looking for and sometimes place, ya never know ;) I suppose I like this piece so much because it's probably in the neighbourhood that I may have ventured for that contest. James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 4:20:00 PM Thank you Maureen. I think she may be looking for something different, but thank you anyway. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/16/2018 2:43:00 PM Madison Demetros' Speak Your Truth :) James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 12:47:00 PM Thank you Maureen. Which contest?

Line Gauthier Date: 1/16/2018 11:18:00 AM Brilliant done piece of modesty, James. Love it. Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 1:25:00 PM Line, you make me smile, thank you.

Probir Gupta Date: 1/16/2018 8:56:00 AM A nice display of a thinking mind ... Spontaneously flashes the revolutionary line of René Descartes, Cogito ergo sum, I think, therefore I am ... really enjoyed the poem ... Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 1:22:00 PM Probir, your comment is perhaps more profound than my poem deserves, thank you.

Arturo Michael Date: 1/16/2018 8:11:00 AM Lovely poem...I share your sentiments...All the best James Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 1:19:00 PM Thank you Arturo.

Beautiful Scars Date: 1/16/2018 7:12:00 AM insightful poem, loved it :) -luloo Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 1:17:00 PM Thank you very much Laura.

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/16/2018 6:17:00 AM A thoughtful discourse of inner thoughts..a deep poem, James. Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 1:15:00 PM Thank you Vijay.

Silent One Date: 1/16/2018 6:05:00 AM WE are all speakers of truth James, and maybe you think you cannot offer such things, but I am sure you can.. Do you really think all you offer is sardonic rambling? Login to Reply James Inman Date: 1/16/2018 1:14:00 PM I'm not sure of what others may get from reading what I write Silent One. I'm afraid that my reason for writing is selfish. Mostly for the pleasure and the emotional release it gives me. Whether the poems are fictitious or taken from my life they are my way of releasing the hidden side of me. If someone finds worth in the words I write I am honored.