I Am

I am more than my name:
T – Talented, creative and educated.
O – Open to challenges and criticisms that may come.
M – Mature and realistic, calm and patient.

I am more than my gender:
M – Mindful of others, their feelings and wants.
A – Appreciative of my freedoms and liberties.
L – Loved and loving.
E – Energetic, rarely tired.

I am more than my appearance:
S – Sexual assault survivor.
K – Kicked down but not beaten.
I – Individual and unique.
N – Naked and exposed in moments of uncertainty.

I am more than my illness:
D – Determined to find positivity and joy where possible.
E – Excitable and childish.
P – Protective, caring and loyal.
R – Responsible and grown.
E – Erratic below the surface but working on calming those waves.
S – Single but believing in love. 
S – Silent, taking to time to meditate.
I – Interested in people and places new.
O – Original, with a blend of blood, bone and family history.
N – Naturally blonde, now purple.

I am proud to be:
M – Magic.
E – Enough.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 9/1/2021 4:12:00 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
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Date: 5/30/2020 12:08:00 PM
Ah purple is highly spiritual and a royal color! Love it! I look at obstacles as karmic debts I am paying back so I will have a better life next time round. Keep the faith my friend. It is nice knowing you better. Congratulations on your wonderful win! Blessings xxoo
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Date: 5/29/2020 9:07:00 AM
|You are an inspiration, Thomas. Thank you for sharing about conquering and not staying down like a victim. You have much to share with the world and the many who have been victimized so they too can learn to become more. Bravo as you carry on with your life mission.
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Date: 5/26/2020 2:56:00 PM
This is really poetic Thomas! Congratulations on your win. Good to know more about you. God bless you :)
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Date: 5/25/2020 10:19:00 PM
very clever to do acrostic like you did, Thomas. I like how cute and sincere this one was. Sorry you went over the line limit. Only reason you got HM instead of numbered placement. Congrats and thanks for entering my contest.
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Date: 4/29/2020 1:55:00 PM
Hello Thomas Harrison, you are naturally blonde -now purple! Wow! I meditate to. It relaxes me and I feel peaceful after. i enjoyed this poem. So nice to meet you. Have a nice ay my fiend. Be safe.
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Date: 4/29/2020 1:48:00 PM
And, wonderful. x! (my hair was purple last week, buzzed this week)
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