i am sinful
but i am not sin
i am broken
but i am not brokenness
i am corrupt
but i am not corruption
i am dark
but i am not darkness
i am hated
but i am not hate
i am pitied
but i am not pity
i am lustful
but i am not lust

i will not be defined by others

i am happy
but i am not happiness
i am joyful
but i am not joy
i am patient
but i am not patience
i am kind
but i am not kindness
i am peaceful
but i am not peace
i am strong
but i am not strength
i am loved
but i am not love

I AM.