I am my memories
I remember those moments that flitted by
With the passing of time
That formed my past
That formed me
I call upon what I know
What I've experienced
To define who I am
To prove my character
Whether good or bad
I carry them with me
Baggage I can never release
Yet wouldn't set aside for anything
For because of my past
I am who I am today
I am present
I feel the weight
Of the flesh and bones
I carry through each moment
I push through the time
That holds me down
Stopping less than I should
To relish in the moment
The here and now
The sound of a bird
The exhilerating feeling of touch
All sensations
Magnified in the present
I am my hopes
I see glimpses of what could be
And I strive towards my goals
I hold tight to promises given
That have yet to be fulfilled
And that hope
Yet defines me more
It shows what I hold dear
What I long to accomplish
And bring to fruition
It is my heart's dream
My soul's desire
I do not claim to be I AM
But yet,
My past
My present
and my future
Form my very being
