I Am

*These are two poems my english teacher had us write on the first and last day of class.

I Am- (September 11, 2009)
I am a rainbow of different things
I hear the click of a metronome, then the band as we play
I see a sunset and stash it away in my head to draw later
I cry when I feel alone
I am a princess

I am a flutist
I want a dolphin for a pet
I need people who can understand me
I hope I can go to EFY again next summer
I fear being late to class
I am in love with swing-dancing

I am an artist
I feel the slap of the cold water as I wipe-out on the wakeboard
I try to live up to the person I want to be
I wonder what it would be like to fly
I wish I could turn time back to make time for all the things I want to do
I am Rebekah


I Am- (June 17, 2010)
I am a band geek
I hear the insistent clicking of the metronome beating the tempo into my head
I see myself happy at my journey’s end
I cry for those who don’t make it there
I am a big sister

I am a dancer
I want to get on the dance team
I need the gospel
I hope to one day become perfect
I fear what will happen if I don’t
I am an artist

I am a dreamer
I feel my dress swish as I spin
I try to be strong
I wonder what my life will be like ten years from now
I wish I could fly
I am a daughter of God