I AM MADE OF TEARS AND FEARS by Susan Byrnes

I am made of tears and fears
I am made from blood and bone
I am made from Finnish stock
And my grandmothers bread
I am made of Irish laughter
And my father’s brown whiskey
I am made of determination and persisting throughout
I am made of Janis and jimi
And the Motown sound
I am made of
Long Island beaches
And dragon coaster screams
I made of secret kisses
And desires and dreams
I am made of running
With silver high tops on my feet
Seeking sweet oblivion
That would be my defeat
I am yet to be made
I have more to go
I am built of quiet
And the gratitude I feel
That no one can take
No one can steal
As my mother always said
When I thanked her for my life
I do good work Susie
Now go to bed