"I Am Marcia"

I found this poem in a box of old school projects/writings.

I Am Marcia

I believe that names reflect ones' character

Marcia means "protector"

I protect my animals and my family

But sometimes I can't protect myself

I am my own nemesis

I am the colour red, strong and bright

Full of passion and violence

I like to do things my own way, though

I believe independence can be a dangerous

Thing

I like singing, I could sing all day

I am like a skylark, above the world

Above reality

I am deathly afraid of being alone

But too much affection smothers me

And I break relationships by never

Starting them

I believe world peace is impossible

There is too much deep hate and unrest

Afraid of war, afraid of death

I am a typical Canadian

Peacekeeper

But I will never forget Dieppe or Vimy Ridge

or Flanders Field

I love history though I seldom learn

From my mistakes

Loud and vibrant I draw people into my web

Of underlying sarcasm and wit

I am never still or quiet

But spouting opinions everywhere
I make enemies

I love animals because they will never hurt you

Emotionally

My dog and rabbit are my favourites

So I snap a lot of pictures

I like taking pictures

They hang on my wall

One day you will pay $20,000 for one on eBay

Being behind the camera is being in control

And control is what I need and want the most

I scrapbook hours on end

One whole section is the twin towers

And I cried when I saw it happening on TV

Oh the inhumanity of it all

Killed my own brother with hatred in my heart

The Lord Of The Rings is my favourite book

I love the movie too; the beauty was overwhelming

I can by sympathetic and people tell me their problems

But they never ask me about mine

I should be a psychiatrist and charge $56.30 an hour

I listen and speak, then speak speak speak

A sock in my mouth would not shut me up

My large family teaches me patience

And drives me up the wall

I like my face because it's very expressive

People like it because it's funny

And I make them laugh

I would like to have world peace...

But I don't believe in it

My name is Marcia and it is 2003