Defining Me

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    Defining Me

    You’ve suddenly become such a huge part of my life
    One day I looked up and you were by my side
    And I realized then and there
    That I don’t ever wanna let you go
    You’ve changed my life so much
    That I’m scared to ever try to live without you
    I don’t know how I ever lived without you
    You’ve said the same words
    And as much as I hate to say this
    There’s something wrong with that

    We have so much in common
    I’ve finally found someone who understands
    My words, my pain, my weakness
    But still
    I need to stop searching for myself in you
    Stop hanging on every word you say about me
    As if it is the string that saves me
    I need to stop searching for myself in you
    You are a part of me
    A part that I always want to have
    But you can’t define me
    You can’t tell me who I am

    And I’m not saying that you’re trying to
    I’m the problem
    I always am
    I can’t be so dependent on you
    I can’t always need you to be there
    To pull my sun up and find the rainbow

    And it’s not that I’m scared that you’ll hurt me
    I know that, if given the choice,
    You’d rather hurt yourself
    But right now, you see, I’m hurting us
    I need to figure out who I am
    Cuz I can’t love you until I love me
    And you love me more than I’ve ever loved myself
    I love you so much that sometimes
    The happiness you bring me tears me apart inside
    I love you so much it hurts
    And brings tears to my eyes
    But I can’t stand to be alone with myself

    I’m not always the person they all see
    You know that just as well as I do
    Maybe even better
    You know the many people living inside
    And still don’t think I’m crazy
    You love each and every one

    But I am only one person
    I need to combine those masks into one
    And then destroy it
    I need to stop searching for myself
    How does one find oneself?
    I simply know that I am missing
    No, that’s not it
    I’m not missing...I simply don’t exist
    Life is about creating oneself
    And I haven’t molded my own sculpture yet

    But back to you,
    Add some clay to the mix
    Smooth me in a few places
    With your soothing fingers
    But only I can be my sculptor
    Stay with me
    Watch
    And guide
    Hold on...
    It’s gonna be a bumpy ride
    On the way
    To help me to become my own savior
    And then you can just stand by my side
    Rather than supporting me as I try to stand.

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    PoeticLiqueur commented on Defining Me

    07-30-2009

    You have created one of the most powerful poems I've seen or heard recently, may God continue to bless your ability to write. I really love this piece.

    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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