September 21

today I am 32

I sit in a quiet place 

on the last morning of summer

underneath an olive tree

I sip on my latte

and watch the world pass by

what has brought me here

to sit and contemplate on many years of life

what has kept me here

to wake up each day to a new start

who has loved me here

to reflect back the love that I am

to be 32 is to remember

that I created a door to open

to walk into the life I dreamed

to be here is to honor myself

at 8, 15, 21, 25…

to remember that each of me  

wrote secret messages

on little post it notes

for the moments right now

it is to honor and celebrate

moments that only in reflection 

I understand now that I always chose me

me, as in peace, as in love

without hesitancy I always jumped 

no second thoughts

at 32 I understand

that no matter what un-truths 

I was told about myself

what wounding words I might have uttered 

out loud in front of a mirror,

at 32 I understand 

that no words, no hurt, no pain 

can dim my sun

no words, no hurt, no pain

can overrule the joy that always wants to rise

to live with childhood innocence

is to live with my authentic self

a being who evolves

who wants to see the world anew

day after day

today I celebrate myself

a free spirited 

loving heart

who sees the world with wild eyes

today I see myself

a full spectrum of color

reflecting the light 

today I honor myself

a being of joy

who sings, who dances

who creates and plays

who feels with the heart 

who manifests the life she wants

yo soy magia

yo soy luz

poderosa

full of wonder

llena de vida

yo soy tierra

rosa

today I live a dream 

that many years back

I only thought of

today I am my dream