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therefore

by Kimberly Bare

i read
with a ravenous appetite
and write rhythmic reactions to reality

therefore
i call myself a poet

i embrace
passion in all its imperfections
and parodies which please my palette

therefore
i call myself a lover

i forge
through frustrations with a force
that frequently frightens my facade

therefore
i call myself a survivor

08/04/2005

Author's Note: an exercise in self indulgence...?...

Posted on 08/04/2005
Copyright © 2025 Kimberly Bare

Member Comments on this Poem

Posted by Michelle Angelini on 08/04/05 at 09:17 PM

Forge away Kim! This defining clarification is a self-affirmation exercise. The consonance reinforces feelings of "this is who I am, I am fine with that knowledge, I accept myself, I'm beautiful, and secure - even if no one else thinks so." Maybe print it and put it on a mirror or wall as a reminder when you feel down.
~Chelle~

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