So Many I’s In Who I am


    Pages of Me by Susie McMahon


I leaf
through
the
winks,
frowns,
smiles,
thoughts,
dreams,
expressions
the book of me contains
and I feel their weight
stretching my spine.

So many I’s
make me
who I am,
each bookmarked
with twigs of
sprouted beginnings.

Uniquely complicated
I paste myself upon
every sunrise
wondering what new lines
life will ink into my story.


©Susie Clevenger 2014

Grace at Real Toads provided us the art and dolls of talented artist 
Susie McMahon as inspiration for our poetry.

Sunday's Feature Artist ~ Susie McMahon

Comments

Anonymous said…
We did have the same idea about the 'Book of Me', but still managed to go in such opposite directions with it. I think this was supremely brilliant (trying to stop myself from using the word absolutely in every other comment - does supremely work?) and so full of hope and belief in the future. Beautiful!
May 12, 2014 at 12:31 AM
Sumana Roy said…
Ah...that's a book we all long for
and many editions :)nice thoughts
May 12, 2014 at 12:35 AM
brudberg said…
That is a book we constantly fill with new content... It can be a strain on the back, but still so important not to leave the pages empty.. Yes that is how I want to see it...
May 12, 2014 at 2:36 AM
Vandana Sharma said…
So many personas and characters we can have.........
May 12, 2014 at 4:05 AM
Scarlet said…
I specially admire the second stanzas, so many I's that may take new beginnings ~ It's interesting to see where each new day will bring us ~ Thanks for participating Susie ~

wishing you wonderful week ~

Grace
May 12, 2014 at 7:19 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
Wow! Those first lines are the perfect ekphrasis for the sculpture!
May 12, 2014 at 8:43 AM
Kathryn Dyche said…
Love, love, love this. :)
May 12, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Laurie Kolp said…
Oh, I just love this, Susie!!
May 12, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
The wall sculpture is spectacular, and I love your poem, wondering what new lines the day will add to your story.
May 12, 2014 at 11:41 AM
Maude Lynn said…
Beautifully done!
May 12, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Helen said…
.. so many I’s make me who I am. Has to be my favorite line ~~ profound poetry, Susie.
May 13, 2014 at 10:58 AM
Hannah said…
I love all of this, Susie...interesting concept indeed and for me,

"I paste myself upon
every sunrise
wondering what new lines
life will ink into my story."

this portion I find especially striking...hopeful and beautiful.
May 13, 2014 at 2:37 PM
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