I Am Human

I am eccentric I walk to the beat of my own drum, Writing my own story that's only begun I am eccentric I am I am an artist I can paint you a portrait or write you a song, Art brings us together where we belong I am an artist I am I am intelligent I can calculate difficult a summation, Or give you rich history in detailed explanation I am intelligent I am This is what you see when you look only as deep as my skin, But if you peer further you will see what is within I am anxious, I never know what to do or to say, Sometimes it's hard to make it through the day I am anxious I am I am a crier I cry for those I love and even strangers, Cry for all their hardships and dangers I am a crier I am I am scared I fear what the future may or may not hold, Worry about things yet to be told I am scared I am For you may think these shortcomings make me weak, But there is even more about me that will make them oblique I am a survivor I was sexually assaulted when I was fifteen, But I never let that ruin me I am a survivor I am I am a fighter I stand up for what I believe, Creating a better future for you and me I am a fighter I am I am resilient I never give up and never back down, Getting myself back up when thrown to the ground I am resilient I am All of these pieces assembled beautifully, They may be imperfect but they are still parts of me I am human I may falter and stumble, But I keep going and stay humble I am human I am