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Who You Are by Ed Ireland
Another year gone by
I find myself walking through the fields of doubt
as I look back on my years
wondering if I could have done things differently
said things differently
acted differently
and a voice from beyond reasons answers
swiftly
and without any doubt
no!
Nothing could be changed
because one simple fact remains
who you are is a result
of who you were
every minute spent seeking beauty
became the realization that what is best is not always packaged in gaudy paper
what is best is at times packaged plainly
every minute spent in anger and rage
became the realization that all things that happen are meant to be
anger will never change it
every minute spent with a broken heart
became the realization that love is never trivial and should always be honored
true love is a gift
no!
Nothing could be changed
because one simple fact remains
who you are is a result
of what you’ve learned
every scar on your red knuckles
is a reminder that no man can impose his will upon you
every scar on your fair face
is a reminder that you cannot impose your will upon others
every bitter memory
is a reminder that you have lived in the worst of times
every sweet memory
is a reminder that you have lived in the best of times
every lasting memory
is a reminder that you have survived all of times
no!
Nothing could be changed
because one simple fact remains
who you are is a result
of the life you’ve lived
If you changed one thing, you would not be who you are
Every careworn line of your face
is a reminder that life is not easy, not for the meek
life is a struggle, one that you’ve fought bravely
and one that you are still winning
every laugh and tear that has been collected along the way
is a reminder that being alive is not living
being you, in all your unique and unabashed glory
with no regrets
with no remorse
is living
Another year gone by
I smile as I pass the fields of doubt
as I look back on my years
confidant that I did things just right
said things perfectly
acted exactly as I was supposed to
and a voice from beyond reason whispers
swiftly
with no doubt
yes!
One simple fact remains
who you are is a result
of understanding what brought you this far
Awesome poem, Ed! This is something I’ve dealt with from time to time. Our doubts can be the heaviest of anchors if we let them take hold. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thank you once again Ed for shamelessly promoting me 🙂
No problem, Ed. Anytime. 🙂