Just Me

I am not
A knight
In shining armor
To protect me from your misery
Here to rescue you from the dragon's lair

I am not
A magician
In hooded cloak
To isolate me from humanity
Who can wave a wand and make you whole

I am not
A goddess
On Mount Olympus
Invulnerable in immortal light
Able with my powers to banish the dark

I am just
Me
Vulnerable
Every emotion a nerve exposed
And you can hurt me
And I can only let you fall




Poetry by Nancy Sikora
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Written on 2011-01-27 at 19:10

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Purple Puddles
Powerful. Beautiful.
2011-01-30


Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
I like the way this is written, Nancy, but, really, I was hoping that you'd be able to save me.
2011-01-30


NicholasG
I enjoy the play between the first and second person in this and how you describe yourself by expressing who you are not.
Thanks, Nick
2011-01-28


Elise
Beautiful and brilliant!
2011-01-27


Rob Graber
I find much pain and truth in this; one would so like to have done more--to have BEEN more...
2011-01-27