Amanda

I be me, myself and I.

(Amanda)

I be Oreo’s.

I be the classic combination because when the icy cold sensation meets the dark delicious chocolate its so hard to hide the kid inside.

I be a sister to Gracie Anne, a niece to Cherry, Deb, Karen, Joel, Tim and Tex, a cousin to Shayna, Kristi, Joe, Megan, Jeremy, Connor, Spencer, Braden, and Gregg.

I be a daughter to Big Dave and Dr. Hunt.

I be the 145, the Sheridan red line stop running down Irving Park, trying not to get hit by cars.

I be 60613.

I be Mandie Moore, Amanda Miguel.

I be sweat, grime, the works-- overwhelmed and filled with ambition.

I be a granddaughter of Papa Shirl and Mama Hunt.

I be stuck in between-- at the wrong place at the wrong time.

I be the wind.

I be the ball, the last winning shot.

I be the field.

I be number fifteen.

I be Ogden International School of Chicago.

I be born and raised, Chicago Illinois-- a brick, there to stay.

I be frosted flakes with no milk in the house.

I be street smart, waiting for the cops sirens to go off.

I be lying because I just don’t know what else to do.

I be C.P six years running until time gives in.

I be feather earrings and cross necklaces.

I be the best that I can be, even though I be getting let down by the people around me.

I be running home before the cops come because I know I’m out passed curfew.

I be the shame and the things that people are constantly trying to hide.

I be through alleyways-- in and out.

I be my best friend’s bailout.

I be the first one in and the last to leave.

I be game on thirty minutes before-hand.

I be the crack-head McDonald's-- Chicago and State.

I be gum-stained dirty chi-city streets, Washington park and Newberry Library.

I be kids getting jumped on the 66.

I be Bellevue Avenue.

I be sheltered from pills popping, weed rolling, guns shooting, blunts blowing and cops chasing.

I be Law & Order SVU on USA.

I be calling just to say hello.

I be cheating in math only because I can’t keep up.

I be taking stop signs with the one and only Tanovic.

I be just saying thanks because your hate is what gave me my strength.

I be me, myself, and I, all in one and at the same time.