I have lived

I have lived,

I have met people

And touched people

And been touched

I have changed lives, just by being in them

And my life has been changed by others being in mine

I have loved

And been loved

And lost love

I have screamed

In anger and grief and pain

But I have also screamed

In joy and laughter and elation

I have reached the highest of heights

And the lowest of lows

I have seen beauty that made me weep

And destruction that made me cry

I have a voice

In my own way I make it heard

I have a life

As small and simple as it may seem

It is mine

I own it

I am living

At least for today

This world is mine.