What do I miss and who would I be?
Who do I miss and what would I become?
You ask the questions
The truth I will give you
But first shed judgment, preconceptions, and derision
I miss no one, I am who I’ve become
I’ve become the woman I once used to miss
But I awoke this morning
feeling lethargic and discouraged
that I didn’t miss my sisters
nor my brothers nor my mother
I want none of their disparage
Nor their reprobate
I’m better off without them
There’s acceptance in my heart
I used to be their sister,
Used to encourage them to hope
Their laughing stock, they made me
I grinned and bore my lot
I would be missing my dear mother
If she of this world still would be
But she’s gone to meet her Maker
And we know He takes the best
My friends, I talk to often
My two boys and I are tight
So who else should I be missing
And what else should I have become?
I’ve been all things I wanted to be
I’ve gone to the places I could
All that’s left for me is to grow stronger
In awareness, in gratitude, in love
I’ve been a good friend to my best friends
And a lover to my lovers back in the day
I’ve been a teacher and a learner
The best wife; the best mother,
And to myself, my best friend too
Of all these things, I derive satisfaction
I vow not to derail from my course
There is nothing I miss
There’s nothing I’d change…
What do I miss, who would I be?
Who do I miss, what would I have become?
Today I’m a writer in the next phase of my life
I need no strife, I miss nobody
Have found my abundance,
Some kind of wonderful,
In just who I am today.
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© 2022 selmamartin.com
I was going through old write-ups and happened on my reply to an old prompt
on Medium at the start of the pandemic that asked, Who do you miss? If you weren’t
a writer, what would you be? I was intrigued as my reply is the same today as it was
back then, only now I’m curious to know what your answer would sound like.
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I am blessed because you are . . .
“Some kind of wonderful,
In just who I am today.”
Always, Be kind. Be brave. and definitely, Be you!
Blessings dear Kathryn. Xo Hope you received my long letter. Xo
That’s such a deep question!
Sure is. A deep question. 😉
Hope you’re well, Ruth my friend. Stay sweet. XoXo
I think being content with who we are or have become is the biggest blessing after faith. Beautiful poem.
I think you’re right. Being content and surrendering to what is is a blessings. Thanks for reading. Xo
You’re welcome my friend
Beautiful and thoughtful self assessment. Thank you for sharing.
I appreciate you Chitrangada. And so nice to meet you. I bless you. XoXo
Nice to meet you. Thank you for your good wishes and blessings 🙏🌹
If I weren’t a writer I would be a soul gardener.
Today I find myself being each, and neither. Just am.
Love to you { hug }
A soul gardener. How precious. You are.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Blessings and a hug for you. Stay sweet.
Selma, this is fantastic. I can so relate to this. Wonderful question and response. Hugs 💕🙂
Thanks, Harmony dearest. Glad you liked it. Blessings and hugs. XoXo
Most wonderful. Greetings to your abundance and to your best friend which is you. <3
Aww thanks. Greetings and blessings dear friend. Xoxo
This is so empowering dearest Selma, I am glad you stayed true to yourself and I for one love you as you are, a beautiful soul and a kindhearted human that is. Never stop being who you are and continue to shed you light among us. Lots of love to you. xoxo
Best reply and encouragement ever. Thanks Daphny. Blessings.
You’re most welcome, Selma! Blessings to you as well. 🤗
So happy to hear you have found your abundance, Selma: a happy place to be! 🤗
A happy place where I invite who I let In and what. Thanks for reading and dropping a comment. I bless you. XOw
love this Selma!
These lines so poignant.
👏👏💖
“I’ve become the woman I once used to miss”
“I want none of their disparage
Nor their reprobate
I’m better off without them
There’s acceptance in my heart”
I’m glad you liked that. Thanks Cindy.
💖💖💖💞