They say “I’m funny”
They say “I’m intelligent because of how many lenguaje puedo hablar”
They say “I’m a cool person”
They say “ I’m an 移民”
They say…
When people look at me, all they see is my success
But what they don’t see is the experiences I had to get here
Is it because I’m Asian or because I’m completing my destiny
Life is a mystery where light doesn’t shine bright
Ultimately, I am the darkness of my life
The absence of light makes me desperate to call for help
The darkness consumes me like a black hole
And the rush of adrenaline increases my anxiety
I search for guidance, yet can’t seem to grasp it.
I hear the thunder rushing through my pumping heart
Prohibits breathing the air entangled like a umbilical cord,
I feel the world crumbling into pieces, yet I can’t see
The uncertainty of the future contributes to the emptiness
Ultimately, I am the darkness of my life
My life was overcast with thunder clouds
And my life changed when you came in
It was like a ray of sunshine breaking through
It felt like I could breathe again
And whenever I’m with you , I can be myself
Now you will see me outshine the darkness
Nothing can stop me now
I won’t let my past define me
At the end of the day, it’s not my fault
Life is a struggle and it is beyond me
Anonymous