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Hopefully ~ later
Me being me
My unique blend
Added flavor
To the mix ~
My character
As a self
The I
In ~ Individual
Was deemed
Discernible
From the rest ~
Even if,
Remembered
As some odd
Aftertaste
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ain’t gotta
do it your way
nor am I gonna
do it your way
~ ~
do you hear ME
~ ~
I got my style
I got my rhythm
I got my ME on
~ ~
do you see ME
~ ~
try to know ME
whether you
get ME or not
~ ~
here I am
right before you
I, ME, that thistle
among them marigolds
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I stand tall as a thorn
among them roses
like the flaw in a gem
~ ~
maybe not perfect
and yet something
valuable to someone
who sees my worth
worthy of notice
as if important
during the scheme
of everything else
~ ~
so I dream
so I hope
~ ~
within my oddity
I walk
and then
I feel
the motion
of life
within me ~
I sit
and then
I feel
the stillness
of life
within me ~
I think
and then
I feel
the being
of life
within me ~
I
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my fire
within
its inner
glow
is warm
tender
and
soothing
as well as,
willful
enduring
and
inspiring
~ continually
burning
regardless ~
despite all
obstacles
or malice
~ wanting
only
to live
not die
~ fighting,
struggling,
going
on and on
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I am
~ me
what I
think
within
thought
I
will be
me ~
I am
what I
think
within
thought
I
was
me ~
I am
what I
within
thought
think
I am
~ me
I see
me
by those
I see ~
I see you
and also
how you
see me ~
I see
then ~
me
seeing
how
I see
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deep within me
seeded
is a spirit
with a wanting
to be
way more
than to live,
but to go on
~ even if,
my reality
places burden
upon dreams
hope sustains
my vigor
and vim
to overcome ~
forge a path,
being
an example
so others may
carry on
through will
alone ~
if nothing else
~ forever more
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I am nothing but
a little portion
woven into
the magical
tapestry ~
together
to comprise
all else ~
I am nothing but
one of many ~
many individuals
trying to know
themselves
while learning
to live
cooperatively
with other aspects
within the physical
whole system
of all else
called Nature ~
I am nothing but
myself
at least
just enough
through my way
from all else
~ you’ll
discern
and appreciate
who I am ~ me
peace out
Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~
Dedicated to my muse – KAP