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Know Me You only know me by what you see, You are so distracted by my outer appearance that you cannot see me We cannot believe what is seen by the naked eye to be true We cannot afford to be deceived and fooled into thinking Persecution leads to frustration, frustration caused by accusation What will live in our hearts? Condemnation We are more than curvaceous hips, luxurious lips, and beautiful bright eyes Thick legs, long eye lashes and of course, those thighs We are more than French nail tips, and high-heeled shoes We are more than just hair, makeup, or weave We are more than one can consume We are women, a rare breed in deed Carmel complexion, light skinned or dark Cleaver, brilliant, vivacious women Yes, we are actually smart Associates degrees, bachelors, masters and more We are business and homeowners owners and We do collective bargaining on school boards We are mothers, sisters, cousins and friends Volunteers, prayer worriers and tend to act like your kin We are aunts’ grandmothers and other mothers of those Don’t have a mother? We stand in the gap for those We are the connection that keeps the life of love in the hearts of everyone We are global, spiritual, high-energy individuals, yet we are one Did you know that everyone has an assignment? We are a conglomerate of gifts and talents We can be a source of powerful resource management God has given us favor, integrity and grace There’s no reason why we shouldn't be leading in excellence Prosperity and blessings day to day We are nurturers, caregivers, educators, and alike Critical thinkers, pacemakers, trailblazers, we tend to be the light We are no holds barred We can do the unthinkable were unstoppable, the inevitable is possible We are human, we are life, we breathe air, we are Christ like We are not the weak or the lame We are not designed to conform to societies games You do not know me but only what you see You are so distracted by my outer appearance that you cannot see me

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 4/29/2017 4:56:00 PM
This is great writing, Tanesha. Gosh, I am thinking you must be a very good looking person if guys are getting distracted and seeing the real you! We are Women... Hear us ROAR!!! and a belated congrats for being featured with this one back in 2015!!
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Date: 8/4/2015 8:58:00 PM
TANESHA, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. **SKAT**
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Tanesha Wells
Date: 8/7/2015 6:56:00 AM
Thank You!!!
Date: 4/29/2015 5:12:00 PM
TANESHA, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 4/29/2015 4:47:00 PM
They sure will, Tanesha. Like this poem, give us the YOU we can't see... Know ME, is a great way to share in sharing, how powerful your words and lines are.. LINDA
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Date: 4/29/2015 3:51:00 PM
Tanesha, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
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Tanesha Wells
Date: 4/29/2015 4:19:00 PM
Thank You! I am excited to be able to share my poems with such a wonderful community of poets.

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