"(Who Am I ?)"..."i" Know Who "i" Am

(WHO AM I ?) to saunter by?
(WHO AM I ?) to moan and cry?
(WHO AM I ?) to even try
 To criticize this sonnet guy?
(WHO AM I ?) to try to sigh?
(WHO AM I ?) to reason why?
(WHO AM I ?) to try to fly
 Above a cloud that is too high?
(WHO AM I ?) to try to spy?
(WHO AM I ?) to try to pry?
(WHO AM I ?) to write these lies?
(WHO AM I ?) to be so shy?
Maybe (I?) should just say goodbye!

Because,

Who am "I" to slam the rest!
Who am "I" to pass the test!
Who am "I" to be the best!
Who am "I" to wear that crest!
Who am "I" to beat my chest!
Who am "I" to suggest
That "I" own the east and west!
Who am "I" to build my nest!
Who am "I" to deflect the pest;
Bullet proof, just like a vest!
You want a challenge...be my guest!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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D. Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 9:31 PM
congrats, on your featured poem of the week"
A  Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 7:56 AM
HI DAKARAI,GONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR POEM BEING FEATURED THIS WEEK~SKAT~
A   Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 7:41 AM
Doc, congratulation for having your poem featured this week . It is an awesome poem,..p.d.
Brown Avatar
August 23, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Doc. Love, Carol
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August 23, 2010 at 5:54 AM
congrats on the featured poem this week! well written and witty!
B.A Avatar
August 22, 2010 at 8:52 PM
I love it :D congra~ its brilliant~
Sylvester Avatar
August 22, 2010 at 8:36 PM
I love this, the attitude and personality change got me caught up in it. It's like I could hear you reading it. Awesome :D
Sweetheart Avatar
August 22, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Congrats Dakari on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great one to share with us all..luv..ciao..
Brown Avatar
August 20, 2010 at 6:40 AM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry with us today Doc. I enjoyed reading your writing this morning. I am hoping you have a wonderful weekend and find loads of inspiration along the way. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Nice one Doc., enjoyed, the poem,..p.d.
D. Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 3:20 PM
nice warm up daki. but you can crush harder then this.
Bloomsfield Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 9:48 AM
You are the poet who just amused the site!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 9:47 AM
This is great monorhyme Dakari .. states quite a lot in both verses.. and lets the reader think about it as well.. enjoyed my friend.. ciao from italy..luv..
Kendrick Avatar
August 19, 2010 at 9:16 AM
Enjoyed your challenging work..But do not want to challenge in a Slam but challenge to write something different maybe...Sara
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