Happy National Poetry Month!
I am happy to say that I have finally linked all of the poems shared on this blog in one place- You can find them by hovering over the Writing {is} Life tab or clicking HERE.
Tonight I am joining with fellow poets at dVerse Poets Pub and sharing a fresh from the pen and out of the journal poem which I wrote Tuesday.
Enjoy!
I Am More
My day is more than
walk the dog,
sweep the floor,
do the dishes.
I am a woman
I create goodness,
knit kindness
together with love,
nourish souls.
I am more than
dirty laundry and dinner;
“Pretty please?”
and “Where are the keys?”
I am more than
a star-filled night
sunrise, blue skies, daylight
and the ocean that teems with life.
I am a complex blend,
smooth on the palate.
I breathe life,
am energy incarnate-
inspired!
I am a woman, and I am more.
©Dawn Paoletta
Happily linking for Open Link Night with my friends at dVerse Poets Pub . I missed my local writer’s group today due to a morning mishap of the domestic kind. It may have had to due with groceries and a broken Fridge shelf at the last possible minute. Sigh. Glad to know there is always a place at the pub for me when days go awry! lol.
Linking also with friends:
Enthusiastically, Dawn 
19 responses to “I Am More”
This is a wonderfully empowering poem, Dawn. One is definitely more than one’s tasks. One is complex and beautiful……and inspired AND inspiring. This poem makes me feel STRONG!
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Thanks, Mary! I did feel stronger as I wrote the words. 😉
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Reblogged this on Inspirational and Encouraging Blogs.
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I love the ending line: I am a woman, and I am more.
Cheering here 🙂
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Wonderful. yes, we women all are more. I felt myself smiling more and more as I read this. Thank you.
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I love this–women are SO MUCH MORE!
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Indeed, since my days as an inner-city girls basketball coach I have always believed the women civilize the men. So yes, you’re the foundation of civilization.
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I love the strength and empowerment in this poem…..and the reminder to self 🙂
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Oh yes, Dawn! We ARE more than what we do! Thanks for sharing your poetry…LOVE reading it!! Will come back soon and read through the section that you created for your poetry. I have actually shared a couple of mine the past week or so…one written in 2012 (I think) and the other written just a few days ago. Looking forward to reading yours…
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I ould love to read yours as well, Barbara! Will stop by !
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If you wrote this after you missed your meeting, then I’m convinced you were meant to miss it. I’m glad this poem was written. It is powerful and empowering. So glad I stopped by to read this.
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Indeed… women rule the world. We wouldn’t be here without ya, ladies 🙂
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I echo Anthony’s sentiments! The world would truly be in ruins if it wasn’t for women.
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This was beautiful. 🙂
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I hope we all are such complex beings – we need to be something more.. But somehow we are always molded to restrictions.
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You are indeed! I like the empowering message in this one – and I hope that everyone recognises you as more than the ‘servant soul’.
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This is positively powerful, Dawn…I feel the energy!
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Thanks, Lynn!
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