Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

I'm glad you are finally free to enjoy the authentic you:) Your poem had great rhyme and meter that was not forced.
~Teresa~

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 01-May-2014

Thank you so very much, my friend~Debbie

Comment from Donald O. Cassidy

Excellent

This has a nice rhyme scheme with good cadence.

I like it's messsage also. I think it says that you've tried to feign someone in order to please, but at last you like it taht you're free to be your own self.

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Firstly Debbie, I think 1st word line 1 first stanza should be "in" instead of I! This is a most optimistic proem. The best I've seen from you for sometime. It's most upbeat and positive. It's your normal excellently written narrative, with a nice easy flow, even meter and sound rhyme scheme! I love the last line repetition throughout the poem! Well done, blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Yep, you are so very right. I changed a few days ago. after glancing through my reviews. I do read them, but seem to stockpile them instead of replying. I want to do justice to each review and reviewer, but when I get so far behind that doesn't happen. Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello . dejohnsrld (Debbie
I like your abcb rhyming pattern and your refrain
Yes we (to me) are authentic when we finally find out--
A star that is bright

we are ourselves
No one else
Stay the way we are
Be and stay what we are.

Gert

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from risktaker

Excellent

Excellent poem, message, and structure. I love the flow and can relate to being a former people pleaser. I am happily free to be the authentic me. I enjoy my life, and accept me dents and good traits. Well-written and imagery very clear.

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 Comment Written 29-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Thank you, my friend~Debbie

Comment from Nosha17

Excellent

I absolutely agree with you, we should always be ourselves, not something we are not. You have made good use of language and rhyme to convey your powerful message. It was an enjoyable read. Faye

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 Comment Written 29-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 14-May-2014

Thank you, my friend~Debbie