I am

I am a teenager.
I don't know the value of a dollar and am under the impression that money is
cleverly disguised as foliage.

I am dismissed by many of the generation who fear the day when
I become an adult, because then the world will surely fall to pieces.
Some will never know that I am compassionate, humble and patriotic.

I am an athlete, singer, artist and comedian.
I am a daughter, sister, student and friend.
I laugh and cry.
I speak out and I brood.
I love, dislike, and show indifference.

I will be the next Nobel Prize winner, best-selling author,
life-saving surgeon, president, or beloved teacher.
I have lofty dreams and the ambition to make them reality.
I have the determination and self-discipline to see every goal surpassed.

One day, one person at a time, I will show those who judge that
they are wrong.
When I am an adult there will be a new collection of disrespectful,
reckless, hateful youth.
Maybe, just maybe, when I look at them, I will see through the labels
and see the promise of a future generation.
For now, I am simply and proudly myself.

I am faithful, loving and honest.
I am inquisitive, intelligent and sincere.
I am a leader, follower and teacher.
I am a teenager.

Reviews

[Antonio Valentino]

This reminds me of a poem I wrote years ago titled, Sam I Am, Not.
You are very articulate, and have your, perception of youth from an older generation pegged.
Keep doing what you're doing, you couldn't have conveyed what many of your generation feel, much better.
Great Job.

Antone

[Wildfleour]

You sound pretty awesome...smile...This comes from a 46 year old teacher who is very impressed with your writing and what you had to say.

Keep on keeping on, Angel.

[Lily1111]

What a great poem Angel. I must admit, the lines

"I am dismissed by many of the generation who fear the day when
I become an adult, because then the world will surely fall to pieces."

pulled me right in.

It is reassuring to know that your generation is comprised of some wonderful people like you as I suspected all along. Perhaps you are right and every generation worries about the same thing.

I enjoyed your poem very much!

[youngwriter222]

I love "I AM" poems. You are one of the people that described yourself in the best words. you used alot of imagery to show who you are.

"I am an athlete, singer, artist and comedian.
I am a daughter, sister, student and friend.
I laugh and cry.
I speak out and I brood.
I love, dislike, and show indifference."


Greta job