Olufunke Ayeni Poet Blank verse

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I see me in every little scared child
Littler than even the smallest of her peers
Voiceless outside, screaming inside
Taking solace in a closed space with a dozen imagined friends

I see me in every defiant teenager
Beautiful, smart yet full of lies and seductive tricks
She knows no better
The awed uncles are just wolves waiting to tear her apart 

I see me in a distressed youth 
Unwanted baby in hand, no man to pat her back
Now she knows better
A smile too many leads down a dark path to disruption 

I see me now a woman with a vantage view
Able to sift the shaft out and tell rubies from ruffles 
Through pain strength is born
Robe cladding, teeth shining, accolades shimmering, claps roaring

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Jesse Rowe August 1, 2019 at 6:03 AM What a poignant poem! I like your understated title as well. You have a message of hope woven into this story of pain. A very well written poem. Olufunke Ayeni August 9, 2019 at 1:23 PM thank you so much for the compliment

Heidi Sands July 28, 2019 at 8:04 PM Well done :)

Sunlite Wanter July 28, 2019 at 4:01 PM Very good reading and realistic message! Olufunke Ayeni July 28, 2019 at 4:59 PM Thank you so much

Ojingiri Hannah July 28, 2019 at 10:31 AM Hmm nice poem ....."through pain strength is born" I like the phrase. Olufunke Ayeni July 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM Thank you