I Am...
I am all I see.
Cobwebs shimmering in the trees,
Spiders crawling through the leaves,
Rivers, lakes, oceans and seas.
I am all I hear.
"Wash ytour face and clean your teeth,"
"She's your dog, you look after her,"
Rattlesnakes slithering through the sand,
Trombones and trumpets in a brass band.
I am all I feel.
Cool refreshing rain falling on my face,
The smooth soft feeling of cotton and lace,
The thump of my heart at its unsteady pace.
I am all I taste.
Soft warm bread that has just been baked,
The sweet sloppy mixture of chocolate cake.
I am all I remember.
My tenth birthday when I burnt my finger,
Memories of always wanting to be a singer.
I am all I've been taught.
Vowels A, E, I, O, and U,
Grammar, spelling and safety rules,
I am all I think.
Tears I do not tell anyone of,
Like I'm an ugly duckling,
Who will one day be a swan.
I am the woman of the future.
I am all these things...
I accept all that life brings.
~Kathryn Mockett
