This Is Who I Am

I've no claim to fame.
It often brings pain. So
I hope quiet remains;                                                                                                                                              
but my name is xxxxx.

One of the younger brothers of David,                                                                                                                           
I love Brevity, Organization, and Honesty.                                                                                                                  
In spite of adversity, I feel Confident, Loved, and Free.
I tend to be a good Listener, Thoughtful, Loyal, and Conscientious.

I'm no coward, but there are a few things that I fear,                               such as Ingratitude, Forgetfulness, and Inconsideration.
I thrive to live for Christ and give my best, leaving it as my legacy.
I've seen things old and new; tasted things sweet and sour;
and I think that long-windedness is a boring travesty, but I would
really like to see more Simplicity, Practicality, and Transparency.                                                                          

A 35 year resident of Sacramento, Ca., my name is xxxxxxxx

071221PSCtest, This Is Who I Am, L Milton Hankins
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Merryman Avatar
July 13, 2021 at 7:42 PM
I love these bio poems as it gives me a small glimpse of the people I interact with on this site. You've live in Sacramento for 35 years - I was raised in the Sacramento area (Rancho Cordova to be exact) I still have family there, but I now reside in Florida. I enjoyed reading your poem, Curtis! Blessings, Kim M
Johnson Avatar
July 13, 2021 at 8:07 PM
Hi Kim. So good to know of your roots. I have been here half of my life. So close, and yet so far away, or, the other way around. Small world. Bless you my friend.
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