I am Jaymi Curtis

How the leaves turn brown

Preparing themselves for winter

Evolving gently

How they allow themselves to change so that they can be reborn

As I follow cycles of calamity and ecstasy,

I gather myself for tomorrow,

Personally reiterating,

As I cycle, I prepare for rebirth,

As do the leaves,

The leaves allow themselves the pain of change,

As do I

....

The girl football player

Hard lessons learned

Outcast

Strengthening the inner me

“Water girl”

Pursuing what i love

“Are you the kicker?”

Fighting to keep going

“Girls can’t play”

Wanting something more for myself

Everyone's eyes are on me