I Am

I AM I am, NOT What you think of me I am, WHAT I choose to be My hair is not straight My eyes are light brown My skin slightly toasted My hips full and round I say how I feel My heart speaks what’s real Just the glimpse of what you see Is not the total me You look at my appearance Before you know my name You make your own assumptions As if it were a game I am Bold and Beautiful I am Smart and Wise I have unknown talents They are hidden in disguise So before you try and judge me Look further than what you see For what is on the outside Could never define me

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/9/2014 8:27:00 AM

thank you for the reply

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 6/9/2014 7:34:00 AM

This is such a powerful write - another gem from your pen. Congratulations!Please take a look at my poem "Do You Know Me."

Patricia Mitchell
Date: 6/9/2014 8:18:00 AM

Thanks, and I read your poem it is great!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/27/2014 10:36:00 PM

Wonderful write and congrats on the win in the contest I Am, Patricia

Patricia Mitchell
Date: 6/9/2014 8:20:00 AM

Thanks!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/27/2014 3:26:00 PM

Patricia, .. Congratulations, in Frank's contest.. XOX~ Linda

Patricia Mitchell
Date: 6/9/2014 8:19:00 AM

Thanks, you always encourage me!

Deborah Shiells

Date: 4/23/2014 7:55:00 AM

Hello Patricia, Every so often a write such as this sits on a golden poem temple, this is simply a eloquently honestly beautifully written poem. Thank you for sharing. Peace, Deborah

Patricia Mitchell
Date: 6/9/2014 8:21:00 AM

Thanks for such encouraging words.

Aiyah Torres

Date: 4/21/2014 12:26:00 PM

awesome!!! ...this is so beautiful... you're right,Patricia... just like a poem... you can never tell it's beauty and worth until you read the entire poem ... and so with ourselves... people only judge us for they can see... but if they'll give a time to know us... there are things that more just a beauty... an awesome and unique individual... OURSELF! .. great write my dear!! :O)) very impressive!!!

Patricia Mitchell
Date: 6/9/2014 8:22:00 AM

Aiyah you are right , thanks!