resuscitation tutorial for beginners
by Susanna Semerdzhyan
Identifies with the nation of Armenia
Life's made of choices
some are already made for me
We are given time that is
snatched away from us easily
I have been boxed into
approximates and estimates
We are questioned with questions
answers with a hint of hesitation
Life's made of choices
some are already made for me
Forms made by those who are
ignoring and dismissing us
"White" doesn't seem to cut it
"Some other race" indicates insignificance
I won't let them make choices for me
I won't let them make choices for me
I won't let them make choices for me
Susanna Semerdzhyan is an ESL Instructor and poet in California. She was born in Armenia but grew up in Los Angeles. Drawing on her experience of being an Armenian-American, her poetry is about identity and touches on themes of multiculturalism, multilingualism, empowerment, authenticity, discovery, confidence, community, and belonging .