What AM I?

What AM I?


A flood of lies, intolerance,
and hate flows around me.
It cannot displace
the innate identity
though it mars one's soul,
leaving it half empty.

Then remembered kindness
and love that heals all pain
washes away the ugliness
in a gentle sheet of rain.
Gasping with relief,
the soul's half full again.

The viewpoint is transparent
as optimism is inherent.

I am a glass.

An entry for Day 21, "Invalid Item" 
Subject or Theme: What are you? Describe yourself as something else; a thing. Something you relate to, but is an object. Title will be: What Am I"
The last line states what you are.
Words to use: identity, mar, gasp, sheet.
Words NOT to use: "I" , "am" EXCEPT for last line line and Title, my, their
Word Limit: NOT including title and last line: EXACTLY 60 words. In other words Title and last line word count combined will be 7 words. Entire poem, including title will be 67 words.
Count: Exactly 60 words plus 7 for title and last line.