THE FOLLOWING POEM WAS SELECTED IN WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2023 LONGLIST.
I am cold, I am hot
I remember what I’ve lost
I am sane or insane
Sometimes I am modest
Or a little vain
I like to fly
But I am caged up
I have wings
But I ain’t a bird
I am a mother
I have some duties
I am sexy with a little beauty
I attract attention
That I don’t seek
I pretend to be strong
Although I am weak
I am frustrated and aggressive
I am active and I am passive
I like flowers and I like cake
I am honest, I can’t be fake
I love to travel and have some fun
Be it in the hills or in the sun
I am a dancer, I like to sway
I to like to find my own way
I write to let it all out
I don’t care about, what I shout
I am me and no one else
I am not here to pretend or please
I am a phoenix I rise from the hell
I am a seeker, I know my shit very well