What to be

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  • Imagination

    What to be

    If I weren’t me

    What would I be?

    If I could escape my humanity

    What to be… Let me see…


    If I could be changed into anything

    I could become a roaring lion king

    I’d defend the pride with claws and teeth

    A flowing mane would be my virile wreath


    Maybe I wouldn’t care

    Tromping along like a big ol’ bear

    I’d eat berries and some grubs

    For dessert some pureed bugs.


    How about something regal

    Perhaps a great big soaring eagle

    I would fly in heavenly skies

    Gliding on the wind up high


    I’d be free of my humanly gifts

    My family I would mostly miss

    I’d have peers to whom I couldn’t converse

    I think I’d be lonely on this earth

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    am2anangel commented on What to be

    05-24-2011

    excellent write and imagination. Sigh what to be if I could be anything? something to think about. well done. enjoyed this piece. -Tonya
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    ccslim commented on What to be

    05-23-2011

    If I could be free of my humanity, I could leave you with more than what you see. But the skin can't be shed no matter who's blood been shed for a human is what we're weant to be. lol sorry wOOt I dig the ditty and glad you're still in the hood!
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    Oblaidon

    05/24/2011

    I think you might have something there. Needs a little work, but I like where you are going. Let me know when you have it polished. Thanks for commenting. :)

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