I Can Poem

When I was a little girl,

I thought that I could have anything I wanted.

Not that I was a spoiled brat

But, then I began to realize as I

got older that I would have to do things on

my own to get what I wanted.

That was not fair, and so is life.

When I was about seven years old,

I stole a purple nail polish at a store, 

since I did not have the money to pay for it.

Of course, I got in trouble

but I promised that I won't ever do that again.

As time went on, relying on my parents 

became an issue.

All I needed was support and independence.

I thought that things would get easier by the time I got to college.

I had the privilege

of buying materials I needed 

from the funds I received from the school.

My parents are still around to help me

but throughout all my life.

I know that I can become a star of my own.

I can present myself with class.

I can fill someone else's life with happiness. 

I can finally be myself indeed

and that's a part of being me.

I have the will to get what I want

I will get what I need

Not everything you get in life will be free

I can have anything that I was gifted for.