I am...

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.