I am
I am Abigail Charlize Diaz
I am 17 years old
I am very bold
Or so I've been told
I am in JROTC
I am in theatre arts
I am in wrestling
I am aggressive , yet disciplined
I am strong, but also sensitive
Some claim I have no sympathy
But that's because they don't know the real me
I can break
I have been broken
I just haven't spoken
There are those who smile
But I refuse to be in denial
Life is but an unfair trial
I'm not pestimistic
I'm just realistic
I'm not mean
Just very defensive
I'm not violent
Just very protective
But one thing I will never be is very submissive
When it comes to my feelings I choose to be dimissive
I will no longer hide in a cave
This time I'm being brave
I do have a heart
I'm just afraid we'll one day part
I have a brain
And with that there is so much more to gain
And it won't be pain
The world is dark
But it is no match for my bite or my bark
I'm no tower
But I will not cower
Because I have power
I have a voice
And from now on I will use it by choice
I am Abigail Charlize Diaz
This is me
And as you can see
I'm not what you expected me to be