I Am Human

I am human.
I live and I die.
I cover my loud laugh.
I wipe away the tears I cry.

I am human.
I dance and I sing.
There are days I can't do it.
There are days I can do anything.

I am human.
I love and I hate.
I see the wrongs that have been done.
I don't think its just fate.

I am human.
I scream and I fight.
I fear the unknown.
Death lurking in the darkness of night.

I am human.
I keep secrets from others.
I wear a mask of happiness
So long my emotions are smothered.

I am human.
I can end someone's life.
I can turn my hate into words
And use it to sharpen a knife.

I am human.
I fear death.
I know others do too.
I never want to cause it.

I am human.
I want to change the world.
One step at a time.
Stop ugly words from being hurled.

I am human.
I want to be me.
But there are some parts inside
That people just wouldn't see.

I am human.
I need to be free.
To speak my words.
To create my own memories.

I am human.
I have stories to tell.
In my mental library,
I take a book off a shelf.

I am human.
I am all of these things.
I live and I die.
I dance and I sing.