"Me, Myself and I" spoken word expression by Elmer Buduan Gamulo
Channel: POETRY PLANET
Date: 2020-12-12

I am a particle of the Universe
Born in 1968- the year of the monkey
I am a wild traveler--unstoppable in every journey
I'm a curious explorer and a poor passenger at all times
I am a pilgrim- the forest is my home
They say I'm a sightseer- never fear of great heights
I am also a tourist to every jungle, near and far
I, myself, am a wanderer of nature- a tripper, a trekker, a globetrotter
I am an excursionist in this paradise land

My Zodiac sign is Leo- symbolized by a lion
I am silent but roar like a lion- confident to my own voice
I speak loud and clear--frank yet honest and true
I lead my people who trust me, and conquered my world as their world, too
I love peace but I boldly fight for the sake of my beloved
I let no one trespasses my rights for I seldom trust
I am tested by trials and time
But the truth is, they call me King- a king without a crown

I'm a poet, a budding poet
In my soul runs images, pictures, and ideas
I have the spirit of a brave neophyte, but I also have the soul of a humble master
I read literature from East to west, from the past and present
- about gods and heroes, about war and freedom
and even about the strange things in my life
I write at my bests as my own masterpieces
I compose songs, I pen prayers in my own unique verses
I write like a child who loves nursery rhymes
I write like a prisoner who is worthy of freedom
Sunrise and sunset, hope and darkness are my favorite themes

This is me, I, myself
Alone but not lonely, dreaming the impossible
I may die a poet but my poems rise.

Copyright by Elmer Buduan Gamulo