Who am I and what is my bliss?
I have decided to write an “I am” poem, because who I am, where I’ve come from, and where I want to go is my life and my bliss.
I am of the Florida beaches.
I am of the crashing waves and chirping seagulls
I am the powder white sand and the melting sun, setting on the horizon
I am Southern pride!
I am from the “Roll Tide Rolls” and the “Hi ya’lls”
I am from the smell of fried chicken and collard greens on Sunday afternoon
I am from family that refuses to let bonds break and stands strong when others feel weak
I am a Wake Forest Alumnus
I am of the bright green grass of North Carolina and the soft pink of the cherry blossom trees
I am of late night laughs and shag dancing under the stars
I am of unexpected friendships that teach more than someone with the same thoughts
I am rhythm
I am the 8 counts and the grand jete’
I am twirl and dip and step ball change
I am warrior one into peaceful warrior
I am the connection of body, soul and beat
I am the ever cheerful jasmine blossom
I am the fresh cut flowers trying to brighten every room
I am the smile so big your cheeks hurt and the laugh so hard you cry
I am the half full glass and the sunshine that warms your face on a cold day
I am the love found in my father’s hands
I am raised to be true to my word, put family first
I am challenged to work harder, be dedicated, have control
I am reminded to stay humble, tell the truth
I am the glisten of pride in his eyes
I am the ticking clock
Always making every second count
Always considering the uncertainty of time
Always stopping to smell the roses and striving to experience as much a possible
I aspire to be the blooming lotus flower
I aspire to grow and change with each challenge like the flower fighting its way to the surface
I aspire to learn my from experiences and absorb the good from the people that touch my life
I aspire to find happiness at every stage in life, every fork in the road
I am still learning
I am my bliss
