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Who am I???

I don't know who I am...

By Cocoa ChadaePublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Who am I???
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-Who am I?

-I know what society says I am

-I know how my parents raised me to be

-I know how religion requires me to live for an everlasting eternity

-However, none of those things are helpful since they don't truly identify the identity of me

-So, I honestly don't know who I am

-Disturbing to admit out loud I know, believe me

-But who am I? Perhaps you have the answer key?

-A seemingly simple question, answer not as quite

-Whatever the answer is, it's far from obvious & trite

-Knowing who I am is the key to being free

-Lord hear my plea & help, expose me to me

-I know who I try & convince myself I am

-I know who I try to prove to others I am

-I know who & what I don't want to be

-Still, none of that answers these important questions for me

-Who am I? Shouldn’t I already know? Why is knowing who you are not instinct?

-Not knowing is alarming & has me feeling incomplete

-I need know who I am

-A seemingly simple question, answer not as quite

-Whatever the answer is, it's far from obvious & trite

-Knowing who I am is the key to being free

-Lord hear my plea & help, expose me to me

-Who am I?

THE END

By: Cocoa Chadae

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About the Creator

Cocoa Chadae

Love, Peace, & Blessings to all!

I'm a freelance author, poet, & songwriter proudly representing the T in the LGBTQ+ community. I'm also a Sagittarius born & based in Cincinnati, Ohio whose divine purpose is being an artist & creator!

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