I am my parents' child
Skeptical yet believing, defensive yet open
Stubborn and steadfast like my father
Flexible but in control and assertive like my mother
Intelligent and compassionate as both.
My sister is my saving grace.
She's my chicken noodle soup for the soul.
We are companions in suffering and triumph,
Joy and sadness, life and death;
Never turning away, never giving in, and never giving up.
I am the books I read.
For I dream big and believe in the magic of love.
No matter how many times the spell
Is not cast on me.
I am sushi and gyros and Gengis Khan
For I am an aqcuired taste
And you can't say you don't like it till you've tried it.
I am a product of my history
But it doesn't define me.
I am not just a victim.
I am not just my diseases.
I am from struggle, perserverance and strength.
I am from evenings around the table
Making everyone laugh so hard
My father forgets his anger with me.
I am here, here and now.
Taking my days one step at a time.
I am the future.
Author notes
Another Creative Writing piece. We read a poem that described where a person was from and were then told to write our own. This is my response to said prompt. The victim part refers to the issues with emotional and occasionally physical abuse I suffered at the hands of an ex-boyfriend. The diseases refers to me having Diabetes (both types) and Bipolar Disorder. Any other questions? Feel free to ask.
A contest entry
- All Things and Everything by Darkmoon.
665 points, ended November 14, 39 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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Comments
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This is a really good piece. I'm sorry about your ex-boyfriend abusing you and about your diabetes and bipolar. Good luck in life and my contest. Thank you for the entry and good luck!
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You've taken a, in my opinion, rather boring subject usually and made it quite interesting to read.
I like the fact that you talk not only about yourself. It really adds a connection in that you aren't just yourself, you are a product of others too. I especially like the fact that you keep a lot of it broad and don't try to specifically define yourself, because nobody can be defined. This is very well written and really expresses the paradoxes and interesting bits that everybody has. Very well done.
I can't really think of anything specific to fix here. I rather like this. Very well done.
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