Accepted Poem by Elizabeth Jacqueline Mpanga

And so because they were my parents they would accept me as I am,
are they not suppose to understand that despite it all I am my person?

Am I supposed not to want to make my own life and not be what they want me to be?
what about what I want for myself?

I always thought when you have children you would love them regardless of anything, that you would appreciate them as individuals who will one day make their own choices...

It is not about them being successful and upright all the time. it's about them having a good heart
It is about them despite all their turmoil being able to stand upright

I pray so hard to God that I never stifle my child into being me...
I pray I give him the space he needs to be his person

Anyhow... its ok coz I learned a long time ago that the only acceptance I need is the one from me...
as long as being cool with who I am then its all good
God I know accepts me coz deep down he knows my heart is in the right place.