Who Are You?

January 15, 2014

What is it that makes a person?

Where you were born?

Then I'm American.

Or where your ancestors came from?

Then I'm Filipino.

What you do?

Then I'm a student.

Or what you've done?

Then I'm a criminal.

Is it your successes?

Then I'm accomplished.

Or is it your failures?

Then I'm a liar.

Is it who you pray to?

Then I am the universe.

Or is it who you damn?

Then I am my father.

Is it how you feel?

Then I'm thankful.

Or is it how you make others feel?

Then I'm alone.

Is it the choices you make?

Then I am free.

Or the choices that make you?

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