Just a Little Bit Polish

Just a little bit Polish

That’s enough for me.

Just enough to be Polish

That’s all I can be.

My background,

       Upbringing,

            Ethnicity,

My family of origin

But not my identity.

Polish-yes, but American now.

Married to a Latino.

Mother to Filipinos.

Global citizen and child of God.

In my Father’s house

There’s a place for me

And at the door

They don’t check ID.

Let go of the labels, child.

Let go and just be.

Don’t be proud to be Polish.

Don’t be proud, you see?

Be content, be grateful

Be at peace, be free.

Just a little bit Polish

That’s enough for me.

29 October 2019