this person   me   the stuff of

me   where did it

come from   my propensities and

proclivities   habits and traits   how

much of it is me   how

much can i call my own   what

do i owe   or begrudge   my parents   why

when neither my parents nor

grandparents engaged in the arts   why   when

their genders lined-up according to

plan   or seemed to   why

am i me   better i ask why not   count my lucky

stars   wonder about you   wish upon the stars for

your happiness   and kind judgment