I Am Who I Am

 I Am Who I Am 

I am who I am, who I always will be; I learn and grow every day, but fundamentally, I am still just me. 

The woman that cares, who lets people in despite the fear, despite the pain; the woman that loves hard. 

I am who I am, and I wish I was stronger, strong like him; able to push him out of my life, out of my mind like he seems to be. 

I am the woman that knows to love him means immense agony, and a broken heart; but it is too late to put my heart on guard. 

 

I am who I am, who I always will be; the one that will not break her promise, even when it hurts, and I know it will always be that way. 

I know I am weak when it comes to people, some more than others; despite my knowledge and fears.  

I am who I am; who I always will be; I am the woman that empathizes too much, allowing for my own abuse; forever struggling to walk away. 

Instead taking the pain within, still giving peace and love in return; suffering the emotional turmoil while smiling through the tears. 

 

I am who I am, who I always will be; the little girl still believing in prince charming, happily ever after and fairy tales. 

At the same time, also the woman that knows such things do not exist and forever is looking more and more like just a word. 

I am who I am, who I always will be, a kind, caring woman with flaws beyond counting that picks myself up repeatedly after numerous fails. 

I am just someone who despite being hurt and broken, still seeks love, a someone to last, someone that will allow my feelings to be heard! 

 

-Angela Stull