This is who I am

The girl turned woman who once said

I want to be

a writer,

now writes.

And this is who she isn't afraid

to be.

She journeys the world in search of

knowledge

equality

freedom

people

stories

lives

and now

she has gained the ability

to share with a small section of the world.

Yes, she is afraid

because on her quest

she has gain some and lost some

but no matter what

when she gains

her heart rejoices and thanks

whatever angels that exists

for the words that are printed

and for the chances that flies by.

No, she will not stop

because her quest

is not yet over

there are more

figures

characters

ideas

that she has yet to learn.

Sure, she has lost one important character

but perhaps through losing one

she can gain a handful.

She is not sure.

But as always

she trudges on

in uncertainty

and delights in the surprises that

shapes who she is.

(Written in February, 2008)