I am
Movement
I am strong
I am capable
I am learning
I am always thinking
Except when I'm not.
I am at least 32 flavors and then some
I am really good at remembering song lines but not titles.
I belong.
I belong to Love
I belong to longing.
I belong among artists
I belong among dreamers
I belong in a safe space
I belong in music.
I know
Life is hard
I know
Lots.
I know how to laugh
I know so little.
I know how to read. How to write. How to sing. How to act. How to direct.
I know the sun. I know the trees.
I hope all my nephews and nieces are safe and feel happy
I hope all children get to experience a place of safety and joy.
I hope we figure out how to free ourselves of guns and weapons.
I hope for peace.
I hope for chocolate, lots of dark chocolate.
I hope the Amazon isn’t destroyed by pollution, because it's the Amazon, but also because, chocolate.
I believe we are all filled with beautiful gifts
I believe we have to nurture and encourage each other’s gifts
I believe that is the greatest gift we can give
I believe in giving gifts
I believe in love
I believe in unicorn power
I believe in creativity
I believe in trees, the ancient wisdom of trees
I believe in the delicate life of flowers and bees and blades of grass
And I believe they are just as important as a mighty oak
I believe mountains are a little terrifying
I believe in the power of nature
I believe in myself
I believe in others
I believe others - too quickly, sometimes.
I believe in love.