Who Am I

I am who I am,                                                                                                          
and that’s where I stand                                                                                            
so proud to be an African woman. 
                                                                                                                                    
My color describes me,                                                                                               
and I hold great power                                                                                               
to be fearless and brave towards what I may encounter.                                          
I’m like a lion in the jungle in control of myself.                                                               
I portray strong life, strength and health.                                                                       
I rule my actions,                                                                                                   
I rule my thoughts,                                                                                                        
and I fight to give it all that I’ve got. 
                                                                                                                                            
I am who I am,                                                                                                       
and that’s where I stand                                                                                                
so proud to be an African woman. 
                                                                                                                                     
I’ve got goals and ambitions and strong motivations                                                     
to always persevere in my every motion.                                                                                     
I am an independent woman so free to give the world me.                                        
When I look at myself                                                                                                                   
I see power, I see pride and dignity.                                                                              
I see a child of God and her destiny.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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June 14, 2012 at 7:37 PM
JANILLE,,, LOVE WHERE YOU TOOK US WITH YOUR POEM..PD
Michelle Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Beautiful, Janille! beautiful name, i love this one! thanks so much for sharing =Juli-Michelle=
Caulfield Avatar
June 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM
You are what you are. God has made you that way. and a child of God that shall stand fast with dignity. I admire what you are. Great inspirational poem. God bless you.
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June 14, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Janille, thank you for this lovely poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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