I am...
A rose garland claiming a champion’s neck
A swift breeze made around dusty barrels
Callused hands stroking God’s number one majesty
A star-lit ride in the midst of a soggy Missouri summer
Butterflies chasing each other in your stomach
A competitor
A bloodied nose and fighter’s spirit
A western saddle on a horse’s back
Wind you hear rushing past your ears in an alfalfa field
Motivated to fulfill my dreams
Tears streaming down my face after the blood, sweat and pain have finally paid off
I am... an Equestrian.
I am...
Hands on a keyboard editing video
A face hidden behind a camera
A journalist searching for the best story
A National Geographic videographer wannabe
Tired eyes from staring at a white screen
A nit picky clip cutter
I am... A video journalist
I am...
An annoying baby sister
A dog lover, a horse lover
Sitting in my chair looking into my aquarium
A fish enthusiast
A girl of God
An animal rights activist
A lover of the light
An AWOLNATION fanatic
A survivor
Compassionate to all
A California city girl blessed by a country world
A daughter
Named for my beautiful grandmother, Emma Francis Roberts
A friend
Strong willed
Stubborn
I am... Emma Leigh Hayford
Your lines about being an equestrian are beautiful, the grit of the hard work required juxtaposed with such beautiful imagery, like the wind in the fields and "a star-lit ride in the midst of a soggy Missouri summer." I am imagining your "lover of the light" line to be a reference to Mumford and Sons--we walked into that song at my youngest sister's wedding and the lyrics were read as part of the ceremony. I enjoy your various titles for yourself: "nit picky clip cutter" and "fish enthusiast" especially. You do your grandmother's name proud, Emma. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Emma,
ReplyDeleteAgain your distinct writing style and personality truly appealed to me, especially your incessant focus on your love of animals. I really enjoyed the lines about being an equestrian, as your descriptions were marvelously written and executed, pairing with each other in perfect harmony and contrast. I am also a lover of all living things (although I can't help but make a sarcastic comment every now and then and consequently have a glue stick thrown at me). I'd love to learn more about your love of videography and the work you've done in it. There was a time I had a passion for it as well and I still have an interest in photography. Good work on your I Am poem, Emma!
Have a lovely night,
Zachary
Emma,
ReplyDeleteThis poem made me realize we have so much in common! I am also a aspiring journalist and am always looking for a great story. I wish I could be better at photography and videography, so I'm probably going to have to take classes from you! Also, I'm kind of jealous of how many pets you have- you must have a zoo!
Hello Emma!
ReplyDeleteThis has been one of the best I Am poems I've read so far. I loved the line, "A lover of the light", that's just so beautiful to me. I really feel like I got to know you better from reading this. You have such a gentle writing style, it's isn't too overdone.
You have a snazzy face,
Taylor
Hello there,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your poem! I loved how you structured it and talked about one aspect of your life at a time. It was very creative and different! I noticed that you were also a fan of AWOLNATION and I recently saw them in concert over the summer. They are a great band and I can see why you like them so much! Thank you for sharing your I Am Poem!
Ben