I Am Me
by Phyllicia Bonanno
Its not because I’m pretty
It’s not because I’m black
it’s not because I’m lucky
it’s not because I’ve had an easy path
It’s not by coincidence
It’s because I am me
I work hard
things have not always been easy for me
they still aren’t easy for me
It only appears easy
because I put in the work
just like anybody else
I am learning and growing
with every step of my life
pushing through the shrubbery
pulling out the weeds
Pulling myself out of the mud reaching towards the sun
When I fall
Occasionally I’ll need to get patched up but
I get back up
I am blessed
Because
I am me
Nomatter what
I am a survivor
I have strength
Strength beyond my own knowing
I show up
I am beyond worthy
I have always been worthy
Despite any trials
any tribulations that may have come my way
I push through
I shine
my light cannot
will never be
dimmed
no matter the situation
no matter the day
no matter how down and dark
I may feel
I push through
I reach towards the light and shine even if it’s just the littlest bit.
I show up
Exactly where I’m suppose to be
Doing exactly what I am suppose to be doing
I
Am
Me
And that is all I’m suppose to be.