by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

I Am...

May 10, 2009 12:45 AM EDT (Updated: May 10, 2009 12:47 AM EDT)
views: 122 | rating: 10/10 (34 votes) | comments: 43

I am a storm, raging;

I am a river, flowing;

I am an ocean, tempestuous

crashing upon the shore.

 

I scream,

I sigh,

I laugh,

I cry.

 

I pound pavement,

sit in dusty corners,

drink from crystal goblets

with my eyes fixed on the time.

 

I am a gentle wind

blowing in all directions,

scared of where I'm going,

frightened of where i've been...

 

yet passion fuels this heart of mine

over and over again.

 

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Comments: 43

Jessica S. May 10, 2009, 12:55am EDT
beautiful!

me too!
Michelle C. May 10, 2009, 12:56am EDT
Beautifully written
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. May 10, 2009, 1:00am EDT
yet passion fuels this heart of mine

I know this feeling
Larry H. May 10, 2009, 1:02am EDT
another good one thanks for sharing, Happy Mother's Day.
Karen E. May 10, 2009, 1:03am EDT
Cheryl this has a beautiful rhythm of the tide.
michele v May 10, 2009, 1:08am EDT
nice
Nora Davenport May 10, 2009, 1:10am EDT
Very beautiful and so powerful, Cheryl! Great poem!
Happy Mother's Day!
Jennifer Lee May 10, 2009, 1:13am EDT
The ebb and flow of relationships with other and with ourselves. You write the truth beautifully. Thank you for posting to our group.
Kamran Qureshi May 10, 2009, 1:45am EDT
Well I guess that's how you continue to discover new shores of knowledge. Lovely poem, Cheryl!
jewi lim May 10, 2009, 1:51am EDT
i am a mountain.. hehe
jewi lim May 10, 2009, 1:51am EDT
i am a river... :p
Jan S. May 10, 2009, 3:35am EDT
Beautiful, powerful and emotional, Cheryl. Do you encourage the mothers you work with to write? I'll bet each of them has emotions and passions to pour into words.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. May 10, 2009, 5:50am EDT
Love, love, loved this one Cheryl! Keep up the great work!
Nancy * May 10, 2009, 6:56am EDT
lovely ;)
Victor Yakin May 10, 2009, 8:22am EDT
Very good stuff! Thanks for sharing !!
Richard B. May 10, 2009, 9:05am EDT
This also like.

However, still I kick dog shit at times and also at times that isn't a very good idea.

I would suggest that you keep writting
Nancy Biri May 10, 2009, 9:44am EDT
Nice
Svetlana Goryacheva May 10, 2009, 10:24am EDT
Excellent, dear Cheryl! :-)

Hugs and blessings - S.
David V. May 10, 2009, 10:38am EDT
Awesome! A 10* for you.
Sue * May 10, 2009, 10:41am EDT
I really love this. It might just be my favorite poem of yours.
Kathryn E. May 10, 2009, 10:45am EDT
This IS my favorite of yours..

Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Sharon P. May 10, 2009, 1:27pm EDT
Nice.
Jeanette(Nettie) R. May 10, 2009, 1:37pm EDT
Nicely done!
Spencer T. May 10, 2009, 6:28pm EDT
It surely does. I feel and see it in your writing.
Good stuff.
Stacy S. May 10, 2009, 7:15pm EDT
Very good! Thanks for sharing :D
Charity M. May 10, 2009, 7:35pm EDT
((( That's you dear Cheryl...full of life and inspiration! )))
Lisa Frost May 10, 2009, 9:42pm EDT
Your passion shows in all of your writing! well done
Angela A. May 10, 2009, 9:54pm EDT
This is truly awesome friend!
Please post this to my group, Anythingwriting
Tiffany G. May 10, 2009, 9:59pm EDT
love it
Dena Straughn May 10, 2009, 10:34pm EDT
I am never disappointed when I happen by your writing. I especially like it when you allow us to see into that big ole heart of yours.
Rose H. May 11, 2009, 12:03am EDT
Love - love - love this one, Cheryl. Happy Mother's Day to you!
Howard b. May 11, 2009, 12:56am EDT
You are an awesome writer of beautiful words.
Georgiana S. May 11, 2009, 1:20am EDT
It all keeps us going!
Jean E. May 11, 2009, 7:19am EDT
your passion is evident in your words dear Cheryl ~ hope you are well ~hugs and pinky~j
Cheryl W. May 11, 2009, 11:13am EDT
Thank you for reading and commenting, everyone...:)
Chas Andrews May 11, 2009, 12:08pm EDT
thanks!
Juan J Martinez May 11, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
A 10+ Beautiful write.
Granny Janny H. May 11, 2009, 6:20pm EDT
Passion drives without rules
Lovely poem, Cheryl.
Bob B. May 13, 2009, 5:19pm EDT
That's beautiful, Cheryl.
Patti M. May 24, 2009, 5:17pm EDT

This was so powerful.  I loved the way it unfolded as I read it.

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