All I Am

To you I am your friend your acquaintance your daughter your sister your aunt your cousin your niece your in-law your neighbor your girlfriend your ex your classmate your coworker your dealer your customer a poet a comedian a girl a musician a seamstress an artist a weirdo a bore a joy But those of which I am to you are all the things I could be, too I may lend my ear I may give advice I may ignore you I may not treat you right I may have hurt you I may have helped you out I may have made you smile I may have made you warm I may have changed you into someone futile I may have been cold Before I am who I am seen as; Before I am who I could be; Know the written word is what's in me And it will always be who I truly am