I thought that this poem was both powerful and very personal. I enjoyed it greatly and thought I would share it with all of you.

I am me, none other,
not my mother’s weaknesses
nor the sins of my father
but the qualities of my mother,
strength of my grandmother
pigheadedness,
impatience blessed
my fortitude
and sometimes
with some solitude;
when o’er the top
kinsfolk distressed.
I am perfect
in my imperfection
I`m an ordinary human being,
doing the best I can
with utmost dedication.
I love to help, care
listen with compassion
giving, feeds me double rations
so much more do I receive.
I am female
woman, all the time
insisting I be true
to my heart`s desires,
my need for intimacy
my thirst for sexuality
if society permitted
I would not have to store
said desires in a drawer
No indeed!
they’d call me an exciting player
rather than promiscuous stayer
and…
I’m also a lady the rest of the time;
I am not English
nor am I French
I am Canadian,
then…
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