I AM
I am longing and hopeful. I wonder where life will take me, and if I'll ever be content. I hear, "You can do it, don't quit." I see the ones I love roll their eyes at my success. I want to prove something to myself, not those who are watching. I am longing and hopeful. I pretend I am not affected by their negativity. I create my own world where I am free. I feel cleansed of any judgement there and I am my ultimate self. I touch my niece's soft face and I admire the beauty in