Identity
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Poetry
Identity
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I came upon a stranger
she asked me
“who are you?”
I pondered
then replied
I am son
born
to a mother unknown
a father
unseen
I am father
three times blessed
with life’s miracle
I am joy
having beheld
each child’s coming
I am betrothed
touched by
a lover’s heart
I am sorrow
having lost
my eldest son
I am wonder
marveling
at the gift of life
the beauty
of this natural realm
I am song
fortuned with
a lyric voice
I am art
bestowed with
a balanced eye
I am athlete
fleet of foot
strong of frame
I am word
burdened with
a poet’s plight
I am gratitude
to have known
this life at all
I am a simple man
who stands this day
before you
in the end
I am you
and
you are me
we are one another
most uncertain
quite who we are
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rob kistner © 2007
May 3rd, 2008 at 2:13 am
Excellent. All the aspects of identity in one.
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:49 am
Wonderfully told…
dog and (wo)man
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:20 am
This was just wonderful Rob. I love the rhythm of the poem and all the different stages and accomplishments you refer to and write about, so eloquently.
So glad I stopped by.
May 3rd, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Hi Rob, I was reading your post as my husband walked in the room. I read it aloud and he said “damn, he’s good.” I must agree Rob!
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fantastic. I hate coming here because it makes my poetry seem like it was written by Forrest Gump.
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Beautiful. You have brought in most of every aspect into this….loved this.
Words burdened by the poet’s plight…was great
May 4th, 2008 at 12:19 am
Really liked this one!
May 4th, 2008 at 5:53 am
This was beautiful
May 4th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
rob, this was indeed a fantastic poem…so many identities, so many names, yet answering to one?
May 6th, 2008 at 7:11 am
I am awestruck - by your precise use of language. Not a word out of place. You are good. You are REALLY good.
May 8th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Very beautifully worded Rob . Love the rhythm created in the poem. Love the gamut of emotions transited .. Joy ..sorrow ..Gratitude …
Very well written indeed.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:41 am
It was a rather nosy question but you came up with great answers.
May 21st, 2008 at 7:45 am
the idea of all humanity being one is something thats figured a lot in my life lately. this is perfect. an individual part of a whole.
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Very beautiful; and oh so meaningful - I don’t even know you, but I do believe this could be you. But many aspects of it could be me and all of us. As human beings, we experience so many commonalities- and yet we tend to stress on the differences; In reality, we are one! Thank you so much for sharing - it made my day today. Peace, Light and Love to you and yours. . .
CordieB.