Who Am I

what have i become?
who am i now?
i am the same girl
i was years before now
promiscuity, shame stains these eyes
months of wear and tear 
have turned this youthful heart dry
i wonder that if I looked at me 
the way that others do
would i be proud of the person i am?
would God be proud of me, too
i don't think I am a horrible person
i'm not the worse on this Earth
i've seen friends and loved ones do worse
however, i let the pressure
of being "in" bring me "out"
and i am not sure, that i am proud of the person
that i am now
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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July 8, 2011 at 6:09 AM
I have enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning Courtnie. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with good health, love, laughter, and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
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