Who might I have been
Were I not the 'Who' I am?
What small choice along the way
Sealed the direction of my life?
How many possible other selves
Might I have chosen to create...?
What other lives might I have lived
Had I turned this way, not that?
Is there a point at which,
Having chosen a direction,
We become someone different
Than whom we would have been?
Are there alternate realities to this world
Where other versions of me exist?
Who else then might I be
Other than the Who, I am?
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Author:
Louis Gibbs (
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- Comment from author about the poem: An exercise in speculation, prompted by a very real dream last night of an interview with Bill Gates, an inspiration of mine. How else might I have used my creativity to better ends?
- Category: Reflection
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A great write
Thank you, Shannon, for this kind comment.
The idea gave me quite a smile and did enjoy reading it.
So glad to make you smile, Michael. Can't have too many of those!
This is true. Very true. I think about this more than I should. What path should I take, and what path will lead me to the least amount of regret. Thank you for this, it was wonderful. Happy writing Louis.
By the way, to answer your question. The only thing I would elaborate on is the alternate versions of ourselves. But for this poem, everything was stated in a way that left no other input. You risk the success of the flow if you add too much. So, for this poem, everything is perfect. Good job.
Thanks for both of your thoughtful replies, Nicholas! The question posed is certainly food for considerable thought, as you state.
Indeed! It got my brain going some more. I read poems before I write, and I must say, this helped me considerably.
Louis, I am so glad I was sitting when reading your excellent poem, otherwise I would have had to sit down to think!
You write, very eloquently I might add, about something I have thought about a lot.
My conclusion, finally, is that yes, the direction of our life, what we do, where we live etc. is the result of all the little decisions we made as we went along, BUT our essence, our soul, does NOT change.
The alternate reality question though is, in my mind, still wide open.
As it is in mine, and the minds of many in the scientific community and philosophers. I certainly think about it too and am wide open to the possibility. Thanks for your input, Fred.
Fascinating. Now I need to chew on it a while. Maybe not the Who, but the What...?
Both, or either ... or neither! Who can say? Thanks for your comment.
Good write and yes there are alternate realities. I will put a poem on about it today.
I read and liked it, Goldie!
What a perfect last read before I dift off to see the who that is my better than yesterday who.
Fantastic! Work of art
You are too kind, Dan! Thanks.
You are very talented. Great poem
And you are very kind. Thank you.
Your welcome
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