A Bona Fide Me
I am me.
I am a friend
A mother
A daughter
And a lover.
I am a sister
And a sinner
A thinker
As well as a planner.
I’m a hypocrite
And a smoker
An idealist
And a survivor.
An optimistic wannabe,
A pessimist
~But not at heart~
I’m a feeler
And an empath,
A yearner
And a dreamer
I can be genuine and goofy
Trusting
~And honest~
I am gullible
And sincere
Compassionate
And filled with fire.
I am mistaken
And misunderstood,
Misjudged.
~And all too often,
Overlooked.
I am not a screamer
Or a hater
But I’m not your pretty little doormat either.
I am a forgiver
But not a forgetter,
A strong woman,
And an equal.
I am patient
And observant,
A mystery to unravel.
I speak when I’m spoken to.
But don’t let it fool you,
I am spontaneous and silly,
I *will* stupefy you.
I love mother nature
And all of her creatures
And can be peaceful and practical
Sometimes even predictable.
A sunny brisk day
Can warm my heart
Though not as much
As the silence of the dark.
I find pleasure in pain,
And pain in pleasure.
I can see the anger in your joy,
And I sense the hope in your despair.
I have been through hell
And been through heaven
It is our minds,
I believe,
That create them.
I am not for rent
Or for hire
I *do* believe
In the lightning
Amidst the fire.
I will listen
And advise
I can criticize
Or comply.
I will not however
Shade my eyes,
From the dagger of your lies.
I do not make demands
Instead I request
Your choice is your own
I can only do my best.
Religion’s not much my forte,
Though supporting you
And yours,
Shall be my pleasure.
I have bad days
And shitty moods,
I can be hurtful,
Mean and rude.
Though please believe
This is not my intention,
At worst
I’m simply craving
Some of your attention.
I’m a puppy at heart.
Not to mention,
A brat
That’s too smart!
I have my vices
But don’t we all?
And my Pandora’s box
Is not quite small.
I am a singer
And dancing wannabe
Both without
The skills to boot!
I am a caregiver
And stubborn
Pensive
And passion driven
And I will not attack
Or criticize your imperfections.
I am true and tested,
Proven and proud,
Imperfect and scarred,
Undeniably authentic.
This is the bona fide me.
And it’s been my pleasure,
To make your acquaintance! :P