Patricia Mitchell Poet Prose Poetry

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 June 9, 2014 at 8:27 AM thank you for the reply

Pandita Sietesantos June 9, 2014 at 7:34 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 June 9, 2014 at 8:18 AM Thanks, and I read your poem it is great!

Dr.Ram Mehta April 27, 2014 at 10:36 PM Wonderful write and congrats on the win in the contest I Am, Patricia Patricia Mitchell June 9, 2014 at 8:20 AM Thanks!

Poet Destroyer A April 27, 2014 at 3:26 PM Patricia, .. Congratulations, in Frank's contest.. XOX~ Linda Patricia Mitchell June 9, 2014 at 8:19 AM Thanks, you always encourage me!

Deborah Shiells April 23, 2014 at 7:55 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 June 9, 2014 at 8:21 AM Thanks for such encouraging words.

Aiyah Torres April 21, 2014 at 12:26 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 June 9, 2014 at 8:22 AM Aiyah you are right , thanks!