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IAmMe

Seatbelt

It's incredible

How we take the seatbelt for granted

That guards us and tries to save us from dangers

Before we face them

A mask

A protector from those things that will scar

And leave terribly unforgettable memories

That you can't make go away

No matter how hard you may try

But today I have no seatbelt

And I've realized I feel

Vulnerable

My skin is raw

And any touch of it will make me cringe

I've realized I needed that seatbelt

To feel safe

And now anyone could hurt me

But I'm free

And I'm not sure what I'd rather have

Knowledge and freedom

Or innocence

IAmMe

I Believe

I believe in the freedom of self-expression

In the shamelessness of showing love

In the outwardness of saying our opinions

In the opposite of hiding

But I'm still scared

And how can I believe in something I cannot do

Challenge
What do you sound like? We all have a voice but we never get to hear it. So lets try this one. Describe your voice. Tone, accent, anything unusual about it. Let's see if we can stretch it out to the minimum word length of 50...poem preferred but whatever you are more comfortable with. I will try one too. don't forget to tag me.
IAmMe in Stream of Consciousness

My Voice is Not My Voice

Too rough

Too deep

Too manly

For a girl

Not serious enough

When it needs to be

Too serious

When it shouldn't be

A laugh

That came from within

Before the many years of friendship

With too many friends with too many laughs

And now my laugh is no longer mine

It has been stolen

Forgotten

Replaced

And what of my narration

My attempt to sound as if I care

As if I know and understand

As if I want you to join my "campaign"

Too much I attempt to sound lighthearted

To sound excited

Or real

That instead everything only becomes worse

Fake

It is convoluted by my past

My voice is not my voice

But then again

I'm still trying to find it.

Challenge
The best poet wins! Poetically tell me about someone you love The twist? Tell me in two words.
IAmMe in Poetry & Free Verse

Guinea Pig...

Esoteric alchemist.

Challenge
Things you can say about your cellphone, but not your girlfriend/boyfriend.
IAmMe in Comedy

Hey, Siri?

I can have a conversation with it.

It hears me when I call for it. 

Challenge
Try to write a poem or flash fiction using only 5-10 different song titles.
IAmMe

Give up.

Do I wanna know?

Not today.

Don't stop me now. 

Thanks for the memories.

I write sins, not tragedies.

You need me, I don't need you.

Dead inside. Madness. Save me.

In the end, we don't belong.

Challenge
Write a love letter using only 10 words
IAmMe in Poetry & Free Verse

It’s Just Me.

Think I love you. 

Know you don't. 

No, you don't. 

Challenge
Write an entire story in only six words.
IAmMe

When Mankind Shatters Hope

Faith in humanity. Destroyed then restored.

Challenge
Prose Challenge of the Week #21 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “Lines.” The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.
IAmMe

Lines of Normality

Society has put up 

limits,

labels,

straight lines of utmost durability.

But why.

Why must we follow. 

Break the lines,

and set yourself free.