I Am
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2004 ATA Senior Poetry Runner-Up
I am the angel from your nightmares And the butterfly in the field
I am the monster in your closet
And at the same time your guardian angel
I’m a changing being
Morphing color at will
Able to be the best and worst
The one you love to hate
I am a poet
And an artist
Of words
And feelings
I’m a creative being
Changing thoughts into words
Able to show the world how I feel
The voice of the minority
I am the breath of fresh air
And the cool wind on your back
I am a watcher of the world
And a pair of ears for those who cannot hear
I’m a unique being
Changing sounds into words
Able to make you feel emotions
And question who you are
I am a musical goddess
And a lover of lyrics
Of anthems
And emotions
I’m a sound fueled being
Changing sounds into feelings
Able to lose myself in the beat and rhythm
And not care who hears me
I am a highway out of your world
A chance to let go and leave everything behind
I am a raindrop on your parade
A dose of reality when you need one
I’m a calming being
Changing life for the better
Able to protect you when needed
And show you the way when you’re lost
I am a bird in the sky
And a hawk watching carefully
Of everyone’s actions
And how they treat the world
I’m a different being
Changing the world in the way I know how
Able to be anything you need
And everything you don’t think you need