I Wanted To Be

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    I Wanted To Be

    I wanted to be, so much larger than I am.
    I wanted to skim the skies.
    I wanted to reach beyond the life that was,
    Regardless of the whys.

    I wanted to help, and not to hurt.
    To build and not destroy.
    To teach my kids that love is real
    And there's a place for joy.

    I wanted to be, God I wanted to be,
    A man above all men.
    But I fell so short, so very short,
    After trying again and again.

    Yet all these things I wanted to be,
    I just might have a shot.
    If I just start dealing with who I am,
    Instead of who I'm not.

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    MidnightPoet commented on I Wanted To Be

    10-06-2012

    Wow! I could really relate to this one. In line with a poem I did last year called "Invisible"

    lisaner commented on I Wanted To Be

    10-04-2012

    IGood poem- lots of wisdom there! I enjoyed reading it.

    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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