About how I feel, and who I am.

I am not defined, I am not shy.
I am not here to be ask why,
I am not your words that make me cry.
I am not the mute that you imply.
I am not the obvious,
I am not my illness.
Yet, I am not heartless,
nor, fearless.

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  • B.T. on Jan 18, 2008

    right on, Stand up for who you are and what you are, we need not be fearless.

  • Darlene McFarlane on Jan 18, 2008

    This poem is small but it holds big meaning.

    I like it.

  • Lucy Lockett on Jan 18, 2008

    I think some of us feel like this on some level, I am so glad that you could find the words that say this in such a defintive way.great poem.

  • Francie on Jan 20, 2008

    Loved this poem, short but so expressive!

  • KathySpring on Jan 20, 2008

    Short yet such meaning such ugg whats the word ahh wonderful thanks for posting

  • C A Johnson on Feb 9, 2008

    This was short, but it was still beautiful.

  • Al Huggett on Oct 2, 2008

    Beautiful poem great emotion
    feel free to check out my poems http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/Stepping-Back.278311

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