Lesha Trachelle Poet Rubaiyat

Stereotypes

A-	You measured me by my appearance and preconceived perceptions wondering if I fit the mold of black stereotypes;
B-	Your gaze holds a gesture of tired impatience and wonder of if I self-hate because my color of skin don’t fit the American way of life or the prototype of what you think im worth because I am a different shade when I stand next to you in the light so I couldn’t possibly suffice how am I a blueprint that came with my own set of trademarks and copyrights;
C-	We broke chains of submission and no longer are we bound with shackles by our feet the hold now resonates in minds; 
D-	Screams from ancestors that were heard across plantations as they got whipped from behind as the hunger for us to bow down before you fed appetites; now you ask why we got our hands up in name of black lives 
A-	You measure me by my appearance and preconceived perceptions wondering if I fit the mold of black stereotypes;
B-	Your gaze hold a gesture of tired impatience and wonder of if I come from a broken home and if my mother’s a single parent struggling to survive and if the government pays for my home in which she tried provide, if the men in my family were part of murders and homicides;
C-	Segregated for years because the pigment of our skin showed the difference in which we hoped many would accept; as buses filled and we set in the back further proving that we probably shouldn’t expect to be respected unless we lowered ourselves for your acceptance;
D-	As I look at you staring back at me you wonder if I would slight you push you to fear and make you grab your gun in safety because that’s what unties you with others like you I shouldn’t possibly cause a plight it’s what ignites you; all in which coincides from a stereotype
 
Written by Lesha Trachelle

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Poet Destroyer A March 20, 2015 at 6:03 PM Lesha, Congratulations on your awesome win........ Luv ~LINDA~

Verlena S. Walker March 19, 2015 at 6:06 PM Congratulations Lesha on your 1st place win! Verlena Lesha Trachelle March 20, 2015 at 2:40 PM OMG, Thank you sooo much. I appreciate it ! This makes me very happy. Its confirmation for me that I have been self sabotaging myself into thinking that I couldn't possibly be as great as one of the many writers on here. Thanks so much for allowing me to enter and giving me 1st place !

Poet Destroyer A March 19, 2015 at 11:34 AM Lesha:) Thank you so much for the reply. That was nice of you to comment my comment. ((regarding the bottom reply)) Always ~LINDA~

Poet Destroyer A March 16, 2015 at 9:53 PM Lesha, 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 <-@ Lesha Trachelle March 18, 2015 at 11:58 PM Thanks so much I really appreciate it !

Lesha Trachelle March 15, 2015 at 11:38 PM Thanks so much Skat. I wasn't quite familiar with this form of poetry either however I hope I did do it some justice. Thanks so much for commenting I will take a look at your poems and comment as well. Thanks for your extended hug to me and friendship. It is returned to you !

Skat A March 15, 2015 at 11:31 PM I don't know this form, Lesha. However, the subject of this poem is deep. I'm happy to be the first to comment and offer a little bit of feedback. Lesha, 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* SKA Lesha Trachelle March 15, 2015 at 11:40 PM Thanks so much Skat. I wasn't quite familiar with this form of poetry either however I hope I did do it some justice. Thanks so much for commenting I will take a look at your poems and comment as well. Thanks for your extended hug to me and friendship. It is returned to you !

Lesha Trachelle March 15, 2015 at 9:54 PM I hope that I can receive some constructive feedback for my first poem ever submitted on a site. Not many will like it but that's okay as long as you are positive I can respect that :)