POEM: THE PERSON THAT I LONG TO BE

By Sister Siebra Muhammad

The day light breaks
Another day has begun.

Still no sleep has come
My body is weary.

My mind overworked
I lie thinking.

But what
I am unsure.
need to break free from the cycle I endure.

Everyday is the same nights are undistinguished
as though I am being pushed along with the tide.

Unable to break free the everyday flow.
not me I need to change, before time takes over.

And I
am unable to change.
I need to be freed from the grasp of ordinary
and become that person always longed for.
Express myself in every way, and conquer the dreams as I lie awake.

Then I may fall asleep and put my mind to rest.
Make changes in my life and help those in need.

To touch all life in a positive way
and leave my mark on society before
I fade away.

POEM INSPIRED BY MOZELL FLEMING