I Am Me

I am me
I dont need 
these clothes
this hair 
these shoes
to define me
I dont need 
your words
your 
comments
your opinions
to describe 
me
I dont want 
my region 
or education 
or religion to 
identify me
I am me

Take away my 
fancies
all the silver 
all thr gold
Take away my 
friends
all these 
buildings 
all my books
Take away my 
diamonds
all my riches
all my wealth 
I'll still be me

Give me the 
drums
the rhythm 
the dance
give me the 
music 
the mask
the claps
give me my 
home 
my people
my tradition
Thats wat 
defines me
My homeland
Africa

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Beata Agustin

Date: 11/2/2024 5:51:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/26/2016 4:51:00 PM

nice to see you again

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/26/2016 4:36:00 PM

Nice Danitta, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA

Skat A

Date: 1/4/2016 2:00:00 PM

hope to see you back this year 2016

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/13/2014 4:45:00 PM

Hi Danitta, yours fits the poem about you, is awesome... , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@"

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/31/2014 3:40:00 AM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Danitta- I choose your first lovely written poem - hope you will write many more in the future :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/30/2014 11:18:00 PM

LOVE this one. So good to see how you write. A FAVE.

Skat A

Date: 1/30/2014 8:06:00 PM

Danitta, wow... I love this I AM ME" poem... You truly gave it to us straight. Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. 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 like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT