I Am Who I Am

I Am

Who I Am I’m not who you think I am. I am a husband and a father, Just ask my wife and kids, It is impossible to hear my voice. My pen cannot speak nor spare Yes, I’ve made many mistakes. my pain. By Jonathan Sanchez A few more than you. Although it serves its purpose. It conveys what I’m afraid to… This steel bed I have been laying on it In an environment where: Hurts my back. You are viewed like everything When others point out my shortcomings, but human, It stings as well. Treated like an animal Yes, I have flaws and feelings, And expected to behave like I’m only human like you. one. The evolutionary process is My heart is crushed by the pain of the inevitable! fatherless And the role I played in their tragic story. Finally, as a child, I resort to With much shame, I watch single mothers wishes. Burdened by our decisions. In the midst of broken stars and I am interested in politics, space dust, I wish someone would forgive I care about our education system and the me and for my future of this nation. Naive and optimistic, I too Past and who I used to be. wish for world peace. I wish you cared enough to However, you will never know know me Because I’m not who you think I am. For who I really am, In a cowardly desperation Aside from the fact that: I’m in a cage, I’ll settle out of court for better Inside a building covered in brick, living conditions. Surrounded by high fences Since in your eyes, I will always with razor wire, be who they say I am. Somewhere out of sight in a rural area.