Poetry by Molly Cronin

Human

I can smile,

I can laugh,

I can cry,

I can shout,

but can be hurt.

I can learn,

I can show,

I can tell,

I can be alone,

but can be lonely.

I won't be fake,

I won't lie,

I won't be dishonest

but I won't be afraid.

I know this,

I know myself,

I know my own faults,

but do you?

I can take too many then

When I had plenty of

Your tough words

but we're only human,

right?