Becoming Me

Thanks to Cat for the inspiration!

 

I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up

Not a policeman

Not a soldier

Not a fireman

 

I never knew what defined me

It is not located in the dictionary

It cannot be told to me by another

It is not found in my mind

 

I do know the difference between growing up and getting older

I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up

But as I am getting older

I am finding the definition of who I am

It is each day of my life that becomes me

 

Written by: Mark Lamont

August 2008

Reviews

[poetdoug]

A wonderfully written description that we can all identify with. Thanks and Welcome my friend

[odhiambo]

it seems like i keep finding this poem every time i check your work and it lifts my spirit.thank you

[odhiambo]

deep man...very true

[C0NSUM3D ANG3L]

Very true! I like how you said "I do know the difference between growing up and getting older," because most people don't know this! Thanks for asking me to read this poem!

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

How true. We should count our days as blessings for certain. Very prophetic write, my fellow Virginian. Thank you for sharing this - quite enjoyable.
Light,
Siddartha

[Celtic Cat]

***STANDING OVATION****
Oh, yay!!!! I love this piece!!! It's so great. I followed the worlds along somewhat solemnly, but in the end they rose me up and filled the room. Very, very good piece. So glad you wrote it and shared with us!!! You rock!

[Anata]

I like this one!

And i think it is something many of us get confronted with.
You expressed this emotion very clearly, and with such meaningfull sentences!

Great job!