To whoever needs this today:

you're still a poet even if
you got an F in Grammar
even if you forget or stammer
you're still an artist even if
your masterpiece is just a
doodle of cobbler's shoe
even if you painted nothing new
even if museums don't take you
still a cook even if
you burned the rice
eaten half-cooked thrice
still a reader even if
you've never touched the classics
just held onto comics and graphics
still a learner even if
you've authored a hot-chick book
even if after you haven't taken a look
still a disciple even if
you've digested all sacred scriptures
and can very well paint their pictures
still a dancer even if
you can't afford ballet lessons
and just don't know how dancers dressen
still a detector even if
you've never been an actor
and can't fix your mathematical protector
still an athlete even if
you've never been in the lead
and are clueless to all the rules in field
still beautiful even if
you've never been on a cover
and occasionally hover
still a friend even if
you haven't texted in a while
even if you occasionally smile
still a good sibling even if
you fight with them all time
even if you possess a dull hymn
still worthy even if
you've been abandoned
even if things can't be undone
still cool even if
you have no Saturday night plans
even if you are the new evan vans
still kind even if
you can't forgive
even if you always whip

and still a person even if
you've forgotten how to live.