I am the daily routine of fighting myself,
the attempt at redemption.
The cornucopic dissonance resonating through my feeble resistance.
the attempt at redemption.
The cornucopic dissonance resonating through my feeble resistance.
I am the echo of my past achievements,
the remnant of my hopes and dreams.
The clash of my insecurities and imposed standards.
the remnant of my hopes and dreams.
The clash of my insecurities and imposed standards.
I am the envious afterthought,
the scold following the roast.
The consumption of values and morals.
the scold following the roast.
The consumption of values and morals.
I am the imperfect target.
The one who can withstand the blame.
The pawn of life.
The one who can withstand the blame.
The pawn of life.
I am the lie I tell myself.
The separation of my inner conflict and my predisposition.
The uncertainty of losing myself and staying rational.
The separation of my inner conflict and my predisposition.
The uncertainty of losing myself and staying rational.
I am the embodiment of polar opposition.
The strength in instability,
the other side of the coin.
The strength in instability,
the other side of the coin.
I am the pain of self-mutilation.
The exposure of premeditated actions,
the unyielding stubbornness that keeps me breathing.
The exposure of premeditated actions,
the unyielding stubbornness that keeps me breathing.
I am the hopeless idealization.
The unexpected outcome or the lucky break,
the dream or the nightmare.
The unexpected outcome or the lucky break,
the dream or the nightmare.
I am the faithful undertone.
The reason and fault in living,
the endeavor of effort.
The reason and fault in living,
the endeavor of effort.
I am everything I have told you,
and what I have yet to say.
and what I have yet to say.
Frida Victoria Perez is a Mexican-American writer native of Brownsville, Texas. She grew up on both sides of the border, and developed a bi-cultural identity.
