We all have many facets, some shine brighter than others. We are what we are.
~~~
I Am
I am a daughter,
a sister,
a mother,
a wife.
I am a peacemaker
and a diplomat,
a person who
is use to compromise.
I am a loyal friend,
a conscientious employee,
a terrible housekeeper,
and a lover of words.
I am one
made up of many,
which all of us are.
We are Jacks of all trades,
but masters of none–
or maybe of one.
Of the dozens of people
who live inside each of us,
I think there is always one
core that holds the rest together.
I am a child at my core.
I want to be nurtured and loved
just because I am,
and love unconditionally
just because I can.
I want to feel safe and protected,
without a care in the world
because I know someone older and wiser
has all the answers.
Like all children,
I am good at pretending.
I pretend I am in charge,
that I am strong, when I’m not.
I pretend I’m not worried
about things I cannot control.
I pretend things don’t matter,
when they matter quite a lot.
I pretend I’m not afraid
to spare others fear.
I pretend I am confident and self-assured,
at least for a while.
I’m flexible like that.
I can pretend I am happy
when my heart is breaking.
~Elise Skidmore ©2017
