"Who Am I?" A poem by an amateur poet

Who Am I?

I'm only a human; a mere mortal with some flaws, some skills, some talents and some imperfections.

I'm only a human full of different emotions: I get angry, I get sad, I get joyful, I get mad. I smile, I sob, I climb up, I fall down.. because I’m only human.

I’m only a human, who makes mistakes, throws tantrums like a child and sulks like a disgruntled mate.

I’m only a human, like any other, scared of pain and suffering. I despise hurting others while disliking being hurt by the same.

I don’t like confrontations and am not arrogant but I have my pride and stand up for myself because no one else shall.

Instead of being judgmental, I am open-minded and accepting, because I am a human with a compassionate soul, nature and upbringing.

I am sensitive and empathetic to a fault; I probably give people more chances than they deserve because, as a close friend once said, I am a human with a “big, beautiful heart made of gold.”

There is chaos within me; my mind, body and soul aren't at peace. There exists chaos in the outside world behold.

I am kind to all creatures so don’t laugh if you catch me talking to a bird or a flower.

I am grateful for what I have, and more grateful for what I don’t, every hour.

I am a mere mortal trying to live life as peacefully as I can. But because I am only human I can only control so much at hand.

I have loved, I have hated. I’ve been burnt, I’ve been tainted. I have lost but I will gain; friends, angels, saints and all the same.

I cannot change others and I cannot be changed; even though I try to be a better version of myself each and every day.

But if I cannot do more than that, then just remember it's because I am only human and that is that.

The journey continues and I shall too because I’m only a human with some flaws, and that’s what humans do..

(Yesterday when I was reflecting over the day's events and processing my thoughts and journaling about them (another tool I will blog about later), my words automatically turned into a poem. I have never written a poem before but I wanted to share what my feelings were able to generate with all of you :) )

Reference for the picture:

https://criticalthinkingchallenge.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/who-am-i/