I AM ME

My hair is springy,
My skin’s brown.
I like doing handstands, upside down.
I don’t like snoozing,
don’t like losing.
I AM ME.

I can’t hear you
Like you hear me.
I’m energetic, wild and free.
My brother’s small,
But I’ve grown tall.
I AM ME.

I’m blazing fire on the ground.
I use these wheels to get around.
I don’t like cheese
But I love peas.
I AM ME.

I was adopted by my dad.
My name is Tim, and his is Chad.
He says he’ll be around forever.
We make sock-puppet-toys together.
His turn out fine, but mine are better!
I AM ME.

I’m fast, I read
at lightning speed.
My mum says I grow like a weed.
I love to hike
and ride my bike.
I AM ME.

I use glasses to read and see.
At home, it’s just my mum and me.
Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we fight,
Sometimes we cuddle through the night.
One day, I’ll grow to Mummy’s height!
I AM ME.

First I was he,
and now I’m she.
I love when my dog plays with me.
My school is big, my home is small,
I play guitar and basketball.
I AM ME.

I’m quiet, shy;
I don’t know why.
Sometimes, I’m afraid to say ‘Hi’.
I made a wish upon a star
That one day, I will travel far.
I AM ME.

I paint and draw and colour well,
but find it hard to read and spell.
My best friend helps me read and write.
My grandma tucks me in at night.
She always tells me that I’m bright.
I AM ME.

I’m one of nine.
Most days are fine,
but I can’t label anything ‘mine’.
My school’s the best
(except for tests).
I AM ME.

I moved here a short while ago.
I miss my friends and granny, though.
They’re far away,
But I’m okay.
I try to do my best each day.
I AM ME.

I live inside a big care home.
I’m practically never alone.
In my free time, I like to run,
come rain or wind or snow or sun.
We had a race last week – I won!
I AM ME. 

I often feel angry and sad.
Some teachers think that I am bad.
Mama and mum said I can find
that right inside in my heart and mind,
there’s love to feel and peace to find.
I AM ME.

I know everything about birds,
and all about different worlds,
but I can’t always use my words.
Loud sounds may hurt,
and I hate dirt.
I AM ME.

My name is Lex.
I’m intersex.
I don’t like being called ‘girl’ or ‘boy’.
My pirate ship’s my favourite toy.
Release the anchor, land ahoy!
I AM ME.

I’ll be Myself,
while you be You.
That’s how we’ll see each other through –
Each in our space, yet all together.
Being ourselves makes our world BETTER.

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