That I Am ~ My Mantra Poem Poem by Renee Marie

I wrote this at Lake Quassapaug Amusement Park, CT,1999.I was approaching a carousel that was about to be turned on for the morning 'checks'.I was there really early.When I heard the music of the carousel, this poem waas literally born in my soul!I ran to a food vendor, asked for a pen and napkin...This poem has een published in the Amherst Writer's and Artists' Journal, Peregrin,1998 (I believe) .It is also on the Companion CD for Writing Alone and With Others, Pat Schneider.I was invited to perform the poem for that documentary CD.