Dakotan Poems | Examples

I Am

I  am:  A lady-My mama saw to that.
I am:   An American- So proud of my nation.
I am:   A widow-  I buried two husbands.
I am:   A mother. I bore three beautiful children.
I am:   A grandma-  I have six  grand children.
I am:   A great-grandma- I have 12 great-grandchildren.
I am:   A great-great grandma..  I have seven great greats.
I am:   A Christian.. My folks were believers.
I am:   A Lutheran.  Same church for fifty years..
I am:   A church goer.  I never miss a Sunday except now in pandemic.
I am:   A gardener.  Formerly vegetable. Now flowers.
I am:   A garden club member from local to National level.
I am:   A certified flower judge.  For forty years.
I am    A Washingtonian.  I've lived here since 1943.
I am:   A North Dakotan.  Born and raised there.
I am:   A rural resident.  I live alone on my farm. 
I am:   An author.  I have published a book of poems.
I am:   A reader.  I love books.
I am:   A retired person after 30 years same job.
I am:   An old person.  I will be 102 on 7/7/20.