A Renaissance

I am from the flags with 5 stars

                Of the colors, gold and red.

 

I am from the birth of an arranged unity

                Of a man and woman.

 

I am from the fourth of six children

                one that was born a female.

 

I am from the white rice and long chopsticks

                we count on for survival.

 

I am from the dragons and drums

                During a new year.

 

I am from the red envelopes that

                Brings great happiness.

 

I am from the ni hao's and the xie xie's

                That represents manner.

 

I am from the metal object that flies across borders

                That feels like nights.

 

I am the result of a brand new beginning

                In a mysterious country.

 

I am now the flag with 50 stars and 13 stripes

                Of the colors red, white , and blue.

 

I am now the schools of the perfect teeth people

                With sky blue eyes.

 

I am now the birth of diversity and race

                That represents countries.

 

I am now the fireworks

                And scary faces during a holiday.

 

I am now the promotions and green

                That brings greed.

 

I am now the growth of a bud to a flower.

                Or am I?

on  March 31, 2009  at  1:46 PM

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Hey Jen,
I love your poem !!!
I liked how you wrote what you are and then what you are not.
Also I liked how at the end you questioned yourself.
In general I think your poem should be published in some important magazine.
:)