I Am

I Am. . .

            big brown eyes and one dimple

            a reflection of my mother.

           

            the baby of the family,

            the half sister to three siblings,

            under the protection of an older brother,

            and two mentoring sisters who are never just my half.

           

I Am. . .

            a preacher’s daughter, not perfect, unexpected, and different.

            full of memory verses, bible stories, and worship songs.

            always known as the “PK” and always busy on Sundays,

            a part of yearly mission trips to work with amazing children.

I Am. . .

            a nail biter when stressed out,     

            an ice muncher ever since ninth grade, and

            a daily elbow popper.

I Am. . .

            Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and lots of chocolate,

             T-shirts, athletic shorts, Chacos, and oversized sweatshirts,

            an organizer and list maker.

I Am. . .

            a Sherwood Superstar, Carver Cougar, and Parkview Viking,

            involved in clubs sports and choir.

           

            a grass fairy with braided hair, tan lines,

            bruised legs, and a ball at my feet.

           

            an Algebra girl, who loves numbers and equations,

            but isn’t much into reading.

            a piano player of seven years.

I Am. . .

            strong. From one ambulance trip, medical testing, blood work, medications, and   IVs,

            yet I still wait for an answer and continue to be strong.

I Am. . .

            waiting for graduation day, to be proud and satisfied, to

            move on to college, find a career, start a family, and

            continue on in my journey.

I Am. . .

            growing and changing, but I am ready.