I AM ME by Maureen Kwiat Meshenberg

"I am me" brings the crossing of two worlds that often flood my mind:

My past that I look back on in my dreams, but also my present and how far I have come from that place. When I recognize that I do not need to be in that place anymore, that is when I feel my release and surrender to who I am right now.

I Am Me

when I close my eyes within,

thoughts that try to drift away-

to a place in my dreams,

do I forsake where I’ve been,

wander in disbelief-

trying to find release,

it’s not that it never existed,

I just don’t have to stay-

there anymore,

searching for my open door-

and even if I insist,

I am so much different now-

I’ve pulled through somehow,

and even when

my thoughts persist-

I’ve grown apart from them,

and folded within-

and without…

open enough for me to see,

past the wounds and the scars-

I have come this far,

to find…

I am me,

I am me,

perfect as life can be-

as my life right now should be.

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~Artwork by Consuelo Parra~

Maureen Kwiat Meshenberg: About 3 years ago, I was awakened from my slumber, though it was a devastating breaking point in my life, I was reunited to a true relationship with my spiritual self and my gift through poetry. It is my intention to reach others by sharing my story through poetry and touching theirs. I am the Page owner of Heart’s Calling .I am also the Visionary Poet for the Facebook Magazine "Women as Visionaries with Lore Raymond" here. I recite spoken word at different venues and also host a monthly Creative Writing Circle using the space for women to bring out their inner release through written word. I am currently working on publishing a book of my poetry. I can be contacted through my Heart’s Calling Facebook page here.

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