I Am Not

Oh Yes! I really like this. Using the flower metaphors here really work. The strength of character comes through loud and clear! Excellent. For me the best lines are:- a pretty sapphire violet on a windowsill or a daisy to pull apart, "Does she love me or does she not?", I am a rose with thorns Kaz It's impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.

Anna, this is awesome!! You pulled me right in, and nailed it on the last lines. A joy to read~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers

this is amazing! Go all the way, and be one of those Venus flytraps! Talk about extreme plant life. :~) ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- "If you've ever emptied the back of your pickup truck by driving backward really fast and slamming on the brakes, you might be a redneck" - Jeff Foxworthy Bill Engvall: "that's how we moved"

Thanks for the compliments. Hate cockroaches, though. Such creepy ugly bastards. In all seriousness, if they didn't need such utmost care, and if it wasn't going to be another "pet" to feed, I'd so love to get one of those! (a Venus Flytrap, not a cockroach) Of course, knowing my luck it would try to eat the cat, or Jon would have an easy out for killing my fish. he hates Saki... says he's an aggressive little fish... well DUH! You tap on his tank all the time, he's gonna fluff up at you! LOL! (Saki's one of those Japanese betta fish) Always glad to inspire - it's not often I get told that I've inspired something good... ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- - "Everyone needs believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer!" - "Constipated people don't give a shit..."

Even if I am a man.I believe I have a right to enjoy the write too LOL.This is really good kailashana,you are improving with every passing day.Thank you.

I read this as a religious poem. It reminded me of St. Thérèse de Lisieux. For me the Catholic imagery is strong, despite the reference to the lotus . . . I esp. like the last stanza - the image of a delicate rose breaking down a door. Stirring.

I'm kinda fond of women... and I liked your thorny poem as well... Richard

or my insides will be ripped out when I don't even know you're there. I Like it ! Mark Man thinks this.

Sorry Girls you can't have it all your own way, But then reading works such as this.......I just humbly bow.......and slide away as always.....Anna Beautiful....loved the metaphors, inspiring, gracefully backs away on bended knees......... peter..... ~~~"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday, and I love today."~~~

Danger!!! My wife is just like that, I love that strength in her. I would feel that my back was covered, if I was in a foxhole with you. "for get where heaven is...", that's scary "There are grounds you can't contest" The Ping Fu

Shine on, girl! I had a feeling this would make Spotlight. Y'know, re-reading this, I'm reminded of an Audioslave song - I Am The Highway I am not your rolling wheels, I am the highway. I am not your carpet ride, I am the sky. I am not your blowing wind, I am the lightning. I am not your autumn moon, I am the night.... ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- - "Everyone needs believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer!" - "Constipated people don't give a shit..."

This is a great write. Strong and powerful yet delicate at the same time. For some reason it reminds me of a poetry chat room long ago where a lady came in and said, "Hi, my name is such and such and I am a lesbian". ( as if that made a toot to me, each his/her own) but anyway, I played dumb and asked "What is a lesbian?" She said she liked women. I said, 'Oh!, I guess I am one also because so do I." For some reason she got mad and cursed me out. *shrug* I thought it was funny. *G* Anyway, I love this poem. A man may say he is the boss, but the woman controls things. Besides, let us get sick and we want to be mothered. *LOL* Respectfully, Rett: "We can all be thankful that Picasso wasn't a plastic surgeon." Rett

Congratulations on a well deserved spotlight! This reads even better second time around. PS - The picture is Harvey - a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - nearly 5 months old. He has stolen everyone's hearts here as you can imagine! Well done again - this poem is brilliant! Kaz It's impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.

The most beautiful I have read here!! No offense, my dear friends... THIS IS POETRY! Amazed, Mark

I commented before reading, the utmost appreciation written by our colleauges here at Neopoet! An un-advised Vote! ***** -DarkinAZ-

Sugar and spice and everything nice? Not in this world, probably in no other reality, either - above, beyond or below. Great job, keep fiting the good fite. - VARGO

well done, like the edge you have here.

that roses like people have thorns and end up being pointedly told so in tiny manners with silent voices with beautiful faces

it is a good day to die with my fears before me, friends on the edge of my sword blade your witness, watching you die the many small deaths at my hand pressing open the flower of your heart its thorns tearing away the masks of my flesh your gift of transubstantiation that I may know I am the light never ceased nor ceasing that is beyond the beyond and penetrates your translucence, a dessication of we apart who I am is past knowing and I am cut down by love to rise again again new as eleutherios -Michael