Who I Am
I think learning who we are
takes a very long time.
For me, the journey has been hard
and it has been a difficult climb.
Throughout the stages of my life,
I thought I knew who I was.
But going through so much strife,
understanding the damage that it does.
Life changes all of the time.
I have to deal with it all the same.
But whatever it is, it is mine
to accept or project the blame.
Going through my life, I have needed to be strong.
There have been so many adversities to face.
I tried to cope, sometimes right, sometimes wrong.
I could only hope for the best in any case.
Let something good come from the pain,
perhaps I had something to learn.
Maybe deeper understanding was mine to gain.
Becoming a better person, I hope to earn.
I am not sure I truly know what it means to be me.
but I try to be aware of the things that I do.
Being responsible or at least trying to be,
and striving to find that the person I am is true.
Copyright © Sandra L. Weiss | Year Posted 2018
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