Center of Gravity

I am authenticity.

I am coffee at three in the morning because I cannot sleep and the dog is snoring.

I am white out because I write in pen but cannot stand a line that doesn't belong.

I am “ put on some makeup” because in my family, appearance matters the most.

I am “ you have to learn how to balance work, school, and your social life”, but not really getting the social life part because school and money are 'more important'

I am plain brown hair, average height, and a slightly droopy eye,

I am a clean freak

I am a clean freak

I am a clean freak

Everything has its place.

I am controlling because my life is mine and I choose whether I am to be successful or not.

I am calm and collected, knowing when to speak and when to keep my mouth shut

I am 18, but am told that I am much more mature than people of my age.

I am responsibility because I cant disgrace the family name, nor disappoint my mother.

I am taking care of everyone, because after seeing my sister in the hospital, I vowed to help everything and anyone who needed it.

I am 5’6 and a half, but I tell people 5’7 because it’s easier and I wouldn't’t mind being a little taller.

I am a rainy day; book in hand, tea in another, wishing I could be as  f r e e as the water droplets sliding down my window.

I am study, study, study,

Because that is the key to good grades and good grades will get me into college and college will get me away from here and away from here is where I want to be,

But what if I look back and I am not where I wanted to be, but found out that where I ended is where I was meant to be this whole time?

(I am 'second guessing myself repeatedly because making the wrong decision is looked down upon)

Truth be told, I do not know who I am yet,

All I know is what I want to be.

I want to be successful, loving, and caring

I want people to be able to come to me when they need to talk,

I want to be the shoulder people lean on,

I want to be the person that is there, to make up for the person that was not

I am ‘be nice to people, because you don’t know what they are really going through,’

I am thick skin, because not everyone means what they say.

I am glass half full,

Because there is already enough negativity and I don’t need to add to it.

I am calmness, patience, and love,

Because that’s what we really need more of.

I am authenticity,

because although i do care what people think,

I am the only 'me' and that will be enough

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Me
My family
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