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I Call Myself

I call myself a poet
Cause I write as though I know it
Stitch my words into the fabric of the page
I write about the world
Though I'm untraveled by compare
I only wish, I only dare
And so I write about experience as I age

I call myself a dreamer
Cause I only have my dreams here
To cling to when I'm running low on hope
I dream about tomorrow
Try to forget all the sorrow
Try to wish myself a better place
A better space, perhaps one with which I could cope...

I call myself a singer
Cause I sing myself a thing or two
To keep myself alive and full of dreams
I sing loud or I sing low
I doesn't matter any though
I craft my songs to fit my muse
Because I sing of freedom, love, and peace

I call myself a fighter
Cause I'll try with all my might to
Get as far as I can get with what I do
I stand against injustice
I'm not wishing wars of protest
I want my voice heard can they just
Understand that I've opinion too?

I call myself a rebel
Cause I don't accept the trouble
That you've caused by your own stupidity
I'll fight for what I believe in
No matter what the consequence
I'm not here to clear my conscience
I'm here to stand by my liberty

I'm a poet
I'm a dreamer
I'm a singer
I'm a fighter
I'm a rebel
I'm a person who has many sides to show
I'll call myself whatever suits me
I call myself whatever I wish
Don't you dare tell me I can't though...

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On Tuesday December 14th, 2004, Naked_Faerie (170) writes:

I love this...nicely done. The last line really jumped out at me and a strong conclusion is so important with good poetry. Right on...~Faerie~

On Sunday March 21st, 2004, Ravenblade (273) writes:

this is a light hearted poem, I like it becuase its so unlike most poetry I usually come across on this site...I loved it personally >Raven<

On Friday September 26th, 2003, happymurderer (203) writes:

No matter what you call yourself someone else is doing the samething. There is no escape to it. So I think the best thing to do is not claim to be anything: not different, not the same, not yourself because to many are that already. Just be what your hear

On Friday September 26th, 2003, happymurderer (203) writes:

Just be what you heart desires...

On Friday September 26th, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:

Aye. But amongst all the labels, I am something and the humanity in me wishes to describe it.

On Tuesday July 8th, 2003, An Expired Member (83) writes:

I agree with you 95%.... be what you want whenever you jolly well please. the other 5% is that I don't label myself so as Popeye says "I yam what I yam"

On Saturday July 26th, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:

Aye... I'm me, I'm not anything else... but in a world where everything's put into a mold, I figure I should destroy the monster from the inside.

On Sunday July 6th, 2003, Leerer Blick Fairy (24) writes:

i agree w/ six. GREAT write. Your not an angry person. That can be good at times. Keep writing i can't wait to see whats new!!!

On Sunday July 6th, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:

Don't like anger, it only leads to hurt.

On Thursday July 3rd, 2003, Deliverence (797) writes:

Great. Everyone has more than one side...Good to see you have so many outlets...Poetry is one of your best ones i'm sure.-Kefka

On Friday July 4th, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:

Yeah, poetry's my favourite side. But they're all good.

On Thursday July 3rd, 2003, A Velvet Tongue (527) writes:

Good Stuff, be as you will, Freedom is the thing in us that keeps us sane...

On Thursday July 3rd, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:

Oooooh yeah.

On Thursday July 3rd, 2003, Deeter (30) writes:

Insightful, I don't sense a greater anger in you... but the talent is impossible to over-look

On Thursday July 3rd, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:

I'm not a particularly angry person.. just a sad one. One that needs to be something in order to feel complete. I survive on being in spite.

On Wednesday July 2nd, 2003, Bast (895) writes:

::Grins:: you've aged beautifully. like cheese. and i like cheese. ^_^

On Thursday July 3rd, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:

Thank you. And I'd like cheese, but I'm really sensitive to dairy products, being lactose intolerant.

On Wednesday July 2nd, 2003, Six-Out (1799) writes:

Hell yes, be what you want, when you want, fuck the rest. Great job.

On Wednesday July 2nd, 2003, Nightingale (555) writes:

Aye... I am what I am. Don't like me? Don't waste your energy making me the centre of your world and lecturing me about how I could be 'better'. :-)

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