Who Am I?

This is a short poem about how others are quick to judge me, yet they don't even know me. Nevertheless, they find out that I am no greater or worse than them.

They ask me, “Who exactly are you?” I think to myself… “Who am I?”

Am I an evil conspirator as they call me out to be?

Or am I just dealing with the fact that they do not understand my reality?

Are they portraying me to be a person with no filter or shame?

Practically going through a trial of life they think is a game?

Am I confused or amused by their belittling sneers?

As they try to change who I am, and make me to fear?

Yet the feeling of spite, malice, and grief

Has vanished from me, the bitter feelings still sink

Sink deep into the depths of a soul I once knew

Forever forgotten, the birth of someone else anew

The childish games I used to play remain a memory back to the very first day

There is no more tolerance for ignorance, and I refuse to listen and to cooperate.

Though the past serves a purpose of making me who I am today

Strong in my youth, revived, I strive to make a better pathway

The trail to riches, glistening silver and gold

Mansions, Ferraris, treasures untold

They are the goals of many, the desire of man

Though they bring luxury, does simple wealth understand?

The power of knowledge, education, and wisdom is at hand

A man will think he’s traveled far with expensive houses and luxury cars

Though, what most do not know, is that your intelligence always shows

The judgment occurs when your bank account is high, yet your intelligence is low

When your future is impaired, your life is at stake

Your riches begin to fade, your empire begins to break

You suddenly remember how your goals were unrealistic

Not knowing what would happen when you foolishly disregard the statistics

Without an education by your side, how do you expect to be your own guide?

What you had in mind to foolishly attempt

What you knew was the impossible, but down the way you went

A path of destruction set ahead in time

Now you’re left with no friends, no home, not a nickel, nor dime

So I sit back and realize education is something you must obtain

For without that in life, what all do you expect to gain?

So answer the everlasting question, Who Am I?

I am not the evil soul that I am called out to be, nor am I an angel in disguise

I am a being who knows my worth and am true to myself

Blessed to be alive, with a bright future, with knowledge, and good health

I do not play with the facts of life, nor do I play games with my one and only life

I go over the speed bumps in my life, leaving me little to no strife

I am someone with enough common sense to know what is important comes first

That I have a better purpose in life than just a wondering soul walking on earth

So all in all, with that being said, the question remains, “Who am I?”

I am no one greater or lesser than the next, a blessing, not a curse, but not an angel in disguise

I am human a mere human, just like you. I eat, sleep, and speak as you do

I walk with both feet, I see with both eyes

I walk the same Earth, must I still ask, “Who am I?”

I still feel pain, I feel fear, and joy

I know how it feels to be loved; how it feels to be cherished

How it feels to be heartbroken, and sometimes even discouraged

I feel as a woman would, who wants nothing more than to be appreciated, love, and wanted

I also can feel as a man, who fears nothing, who is strong, and won’t back down when confronted

I laugh when I am tickled, I scream when I am in pain

I sometimes deal with emotionally stress, and other times, I feel completely sane

I do not have a secret identity, I am true to myself

So why one would think I’m a shame? This is truly beyond me.

I am no greater or lesser than you

“Who I Am?”

Just as you, I am just a human being

Author's Note

Please review and critique me on my writing style, grammar, theme etc. I would gladly appreciate examples that you may have.

Reviews

[Luna]

Great work. I should say: you must be lucky, for you've been able to write all these words about yourself. You're either close enough to finding out who you really are, or you're a great writer. I see both. And the theme, I'd like to write about too if I can.

[JasminJoy]

Thank you so much for your feedback, I do appreciate it :)