Poem: The I That I Am

The I That I Am

By: Joi Maree Brown

I rise when uplifted

I fall when I break

I cry when I am hurt

I laugh when I am tickled

I live life

One day at a time

I plan for tomorrow

Even though into it I am not sure if I'll arrive

I thank my past

For delivering me to my present

I am thankful just to be

Anything else added I count it as a blessing

At times

I judge others

Although it's wrong

I criticize others

But hate when they criticize me

I am not perfect

So don't expect me to be

I am me

Not you nor they

And me

Is who I can only be

I despise liars

I really do

Although at times

I have been guilty of being one too

I like to help others

Without receiving a reward

My joy is in giving

And am content if my name to it is written as unknown

At times

I act on my heart

Instead of thinking with my mind

Which has cause me to get

Hurt

More than a few times

I love myself

Though it took some time

I truly do love me whether or not someone else does

I am becoming

As I have already been

Better than my yesterdays

A day away from my greatness

I am I