pictured words

I am girl, but not female,
And I am male.

Named, but not identified –
Ordained, yet never appointed.

I am genial and moral,
Yet not kind,
Nor principled.

I am religion without faith, creed, or conviction.
I am angel,
I am demon.

I am armed and eager,
Though not prepared,
Nor enthusiastic.

I mingle, but never socialize –
Merge,
But don’t mix.

I long without ache,
And have no desires.

I glean and garner,
But can’t gather.

I am never student,
But
I am learner.

An ode with no rhyme,
I am a dirge.
But I am no sad song.

I am not myself –

I

Am

Me.

*This piece was written based on the letters of my name.