November 25th.

a day of reflection

a day of wondering

a day of hope

reflecting on what happened

on the day I was supposed

to come into this world

twenty two years ago

happened three months

too soon

the only thing I developed

early in life

was breathing life

before I was fully developed

marching to the beat

of my own drum

on my own path

that's different

than most ever experience

walking slow in this

fast pace life

being fully supported

to go at my own speed

wondering what my life

would be like

if today was my birthday

would I have been

dealt similar cards

I've had in

 my deck since

day one

would my soul be

any different

if I had never

stuttered

a day in my life

would I still look

at life through the

same perspective

I do now if I didn't

overcome everything

I have in the past

twenty two years

would I have

still have found

my voice through

writing if I had

a normal voice

hoping I will never

dwell any of the

thoughts above

having hope in myself

for who I am now

not for who I could have been

dreaming of my future

learning to accept

the difficulties

I face

realizing they

are apart of the

beautiful woman

I am becoming

I will make something

of myself

promising to create

beauty in the world

for the people

who inspire me
to remember everything
and write it all down

some who have lost

their lives too soon

happy three month birthday

blowing out imaginary candles

thankful for every breath

11.25.2015