I wanted to be
The lace on the wave
The curve in the ocean
When it swells with love.
But I am not,
I am me.
I wanted to be
The spark in the sand
The diamond that shines
Mightier than the sun.
I am but me.
Let my eye not smell.
Better
This way.
I am my mother’s right hand
And my father’s left foot.
I am trial and error
Flesh, bone, and will.
Not perfect.
Not curvy.
Not lacey.
No spark.
But honest
I’m me.
True to the heart.
Patricia Furstenberg is a Romanian historical fiction, contemporary and children’s books author who resides in South Africa. Patricia penned the bestseller Joyful Trouble, page-turner Silent Heroes, beloved children’s literature The Cheetah and the Dog, new releases Dreamland and Transylvania’s History A to Z: 100 Word Stories.