am… – by Gregorie Marshall

• I am slapped

• I take my first breath

• I learned to cry

• I learned crawl 

• I learned to fall

• I learned that everyone is not the same as I

• I learned watch them watch me

• I learned watch them in return

• I learned to make them smile

• I learned the ones that will not smile at all

• I learned who would prey on me

• I learned about those who would hurt me

• I learned about the ones who bring me grace

• I learned about the ones who take my place

• I learned that I would change with time

• I learned to love the days fill with sunshine

• I learned how to shed the rain

• I learned that Life is filled with Storms

• I learned the Some would stay to long

• I learned how to gauge my worth

• I learned I be challenged to have it taken away

• I learned I wasn’t as Invincible when my ego got in my Way

• I learned that time was short

• I learned there would be those special ones that bring breath into my days

• I learned how to love in lose the Mother that began my days

• I learned to Love and Lose my Fathers wicked Ways

• I learned that Miracles do Exist, and comes in special ways

• I learned how to hold on tight

• I learned the fight was theirs not mine

• I learned to stand the test of time

• I learned to waste my days

• I learned second chances come but once

• I learned how to Cherish my Days

• I learned that when one Loves , what comes will go away

• I learned that you live but once

• I learned to count my days

• I learned when the days seem long that minutes shows the way

• I learned to make my way through winds blinding force

• I learned to look from cliffs highest tops

• I learn of arms that keep me warm

• I learned of those who turn away

• I learned that I find myself on the darkness days

• I learned that morning sometimes brings the joy of light

• I learned that some would not

• I learned to look inside 

• I learned that inside of my heart is where the Light is born

• I learned the greatest is to return the Love

• I learned that sometime I would feel unloved

• I learned to Love my self despite my self

• I learned of the driving force that navigates your way

• I learn to lose a fight would show me that time is spent in better ways

• I learned to find the humor

• I learned to develop Grit

• I learned to use my talents to inspire others

• I learned the gift is them

• I learned that gratitude warms the Heart

• I learned where are All in this together

• I learned it is a gift to pass this way is nothing to throw away

• I learned we do not come to stay

• I learned to partake in the Symphony with the notes from others hearts

• I learned that collaboration enriches one heart to Grow

• I learned that together we will never Feel Alone

• I have learn to Live the Life of Stride and Strife

• I learned to Live it Twice

• I’ve learned to share the darkness

• I’m here to Share the Light

• I’ve Learned the promise of another day

• I’ve Learned to be a Friend

• I’ve leaned to hope that you won’t turn away

• I’ve learned that I deserved to be Loved until the End

• I now hope with all I’ve told you

• You will still be My friend