Random Autobiography

I was born sunny side up

On a Tuesday morning in August. 

Once, I almost lost my father to a drunk driver

Once, I felt betrayed.

I gained a secret sister.

I have tasted the salt of my tears

And drank from cool mountain water.

I have climbed up volcanoes in Alaska

And skied down glaciers in Chamonix. 

I have lost friends from making mistakes 

And lost my way 

Only to find a new path. 

I have felt freedom 

Riding a bicycle through the streets of Vietnam

Getting my driver’s license.

I held my newborn baby in my arms

And felt her fingers tickling my chest. 

I have watched time pass

Through the wrinkles on my face

The scars on my body.

I have felt the pain of breaking my nose 

And the longing for another child. 

I have learned from listening to others

To the words of lullabies 

And to the beat of my own heart 

Calling me back.