I Am

For my avid class we were asked to write an I Am poem after the Privilege walk

I am kind and understanding

I wonder of what possibilities we hold within ourselves

I hear the beat of butterfly wings

I see beauty in the fading cloud dimmed skies

I am kind and understanding 

I pretend to never have known grief

I feel an angel's kiss against my cheek

I touch a wilted flower petal lost among the sea

I worry that humanity might one day disappear

I cry for knowing what makes life reality 

I am kind and understanding

I understand nothing in life is freely given

I say to never banish your dreams

I try to be strong for others

I hope that faith in what can be will 

transcend the doubt of what will not

I am kind and understanding

Author's Note

The words that are italicized are part of the format we had to follow.

Reviews

[SquinklaPsyOps]

I imagine this is a metaphor for something bigger in your life, brilliant all the same.

[Frieda P]

This is splendid, you wrote a gorgeous self portrait here, I can relate on so many levels. Love the butterfly & angel references, well done! Great formatting too...

[Skye]

Thank you for reviewing :)

[Frieda P]

I just read you're only 16, you're amazingly self aware for your tender age, my pleasure Skye!

[Skye]

I must give the credit to my parents. Thank you again :)