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That Was Me

August 1, 2023
By Sanjana_Kanumuri BRONZE, Flower Mound, Texas
Sanjana_Kanumuri BRONZE, Flower Mound, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
“ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken”~Oscar Wilde


That was me 

Underneath the rolling, sapphire sky

In between the bountiful field of flowers 

I sit with my bright, intricate designs and colors 

Above the silky, emerald grass

That was me


That was me

The golden light on my fragile petals

Between my petals of glory, there is a beautiful pattern of red 

Underneath my leaves, there is a bolster that uplifts me

Inside the field I lay in the middle of all the others

That was me


The same me that 

Stayed unique in every which way possible 

Tried to be the best one in the field

Always forgave but never forgot

Lived life to the fullest potential

That was me


Well, that was me

A dense turbulent in the sky

In the blue midst of the night 

Arising above the suburbs

Above the high skies, rolling freely 

That was me


That was me

A wild wind

Under tree tops and roaring grass

On top of racing rivers

In between flying kites

That was me


That was me 

A flower in a field

A flash in the night.


The author's comments:

I originally wrote this poem looking out the window in the comfort of my room. I saw dancing leaves and squirrels playing through the window, but I couldn’t feel the gentle breeze caressing on my face like I would have if I was outside. After I finished writing, I realized my thoughts were all over the place, and I just needed to get it straight. I decided to go sit in my backyard and connect with nature. That serene and contemplative experience finally allowed me to put my words on my keyboard, which finally got this piece this far. 


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