Escaping the Image of Me
For years people have told you:
“You look just like her”
And while I don’t see the complete physical resemblance
Beyond similar hair and eye color,
I think what they were trying to do was to paint the feeling
That they had into words- the observation that our inner core, our essence is similar
Extroverted over-achievers with a flair for the dramatic and a love
Of being front and center
We have strong, independent personalities and value integrity and truthfulness
We are unflinchingly loyal,
Unless of course one has proven themselves to be lacking in the virtues we hold dear
LeadersThought provokers
Keeper of the peace
Risk takers (ok- we diverge here)
Brave hearts that seek to do what is right and not what is popular
Voracious readers of good content
Talented Writers
Gifted intellect
Lately you voice concerns about our similarities
And I ask, “Is there a reason why you don’t have positive feelings about being like me?
And you answer, “Because I feel like I am re-playing a movie role about your life”
Hazards of sharing journal entries of my life at your exact age….
And yes there are many, many similarities.
BUT there are differences that make you your own unique person
You are you and I am me
How lucky we are to have each other.
Copyright Michelle Beckham-Corbin 2010
2 comments:
i wrote a poem just like this. but mine was better.
Hey, it's not a competition. You are you! But thanks for reading my poem about you.
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