I am
the daughter
one of five
I am the eleventh.
******
I am
the wife
of three
undeserving of my love.
******
I am
the mother
of two
receiving my karma wished upon me.
*******
I am
a teacher
for life
knowledge gained through the years.
******
I am
the seer
my eyes
listen to the things unspoken.
******
I am
the dreamer
I play
a new vision for my life.
******
I am
the cycle-breaker
the black sheep
the silent strong.
******
I am
the warrior
I have the right
To stand and protect.
******
I am
a woman
soft and tender
with arms wrapped around babies.
*******
I am
the story teller
imaginative and thrilling
passing on family history.
******
I am
the builder
of home
and a family empire.
******
I am
a Gemini
light and dark
intelligently twisted and mutable in a moments notice.
******
I am
highly educated
I know
how to find the answers to assure accurate facts.
*******
I am
certain of me
and certain of my strength
the creator built me this way.
******
I am
in self-approval mode
what you think of me
means nothing anymore.
******
I am
a key
to many doors
that is closed to many.
*******
I am
free from
those who can't see
or from those who will not hear.
******
I am
me for
the first time
niin = I am
About the Creator
Sheila L. Chingwa
Welcome to my world.
Welcome to my thoughts.
I am proud to be a Native American Elder born and raised in Northern Michigan. Thanks to my hard work I have a B.A. in Education and a Masters in Administration and Supervision in Education.
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This is gorgeous, with every line I can feel your feet planted firmly in the earth like a tree, quietly roaring 😁😁😁😁
Lovely and freeing words. The I AM is flying high. Very well done.
I love this! I am a huge fan of anyone who accepts and stand firm in who they are. Great poem.
Awesome!!! Wonderfully written & loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
This is wonderful. Love it.
a person who see's their self worth
Very well said and ,yes, you are a story-teller.
who i am??
Thank you 😊💕