I Am

I am calm and chaotic.

I am silence in the noise.

I am tears in the laughter and…

I am laughter in the tears.

I am a sinner and a saint cuz…

when I fall down, I get back up.

I am his wife and his girlfriend.

I am her sister and her friend.

I am sweet softness but…

please don’t mistake that for weakness, it won’t turn out good for you.

I am strength even in my fragility.

I am Life’s teacher and its student.

I am a daughter and a mother, therefore…

I am a taxi, a tutor, a chef, a maid, a mentor, a counselor, and a prayer partner.

I am a lover of Jesus and Mexican food.

I am a work in progress and…

I won’t be a finished product until I’m resting soundly in my Father’s arms.

Who are you?

About thisnest

The Sparrows are happily married, and the parents of five children. Donna and her husband Antonio are college sweethearts who also raised his seven siblings, many with special needs, for nearly two decades. Along the way they have navigated the ups and downs of being a blended, black, white, and brown family. Donna celebrates each day of blessings and embraces her family’s “interraciality” through poetry, anecdotes, and glimpses into her beautifully chaotic life on her blog at www.ThisNest.com
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6 Responses to I Am

  1. shade says:

    ummm..you also are the lover of SHADE’S MASSAGES!!!! LOL Don’t front girlfriend! lol I love the poem cause it’s SO true!!!

  2. Darla Miner says:

    Wow…..beautiful works sister. I had to read it more than once. Lovely!!!

  3. marlece says:

    Firt time over and really enjoyed reading several of your posts. This poem is REALLLLY good, loved it!

  4. Marlece says:

    Donna, I cannot figure out how to become a follower but not thru face book. What am I doing wrong? And I am SOOOO HONORED that you HAVE MY BUTTON!!!! I mean it, and then, the comment you wrote about my boys? I needed that tonight and you are soooooo right. I say to you thank you and you my friend have a fab night. Can’t wait to read more of what is in that brain of yours. 🙂

  5. Marlece says:

    I just read this poem again, it is soooooo good, and we have so much in common even down to the mexican food.

  6. What a gift to all of us thank you! Your poetry is heavenly!!!

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