Winter
Winter by Jean-Antoine Hudson
Who are you?
Who, who,
Who, who,
Who are you? by The Who
You clasp a tattered shawl to your breast
Barely concealing your treasure
Barely covering your dignity
Barely hiding your shame.
You ignore the seasonal chill
Are you on the run?
Are you in a hurry?
Are you a thief?
You flee like a long-incarcerated hostage
Were you exploited?
Were you a captive?
Were you afraid?
You think (think) think (think) think about it
You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me
Think by Aretha Franklin
You don't know me or my story
You have too many questions
You are not my judge and jury.
Do not make assumptions based on your narrow view
Do not think that I am a distressed damsel to rescue
Do not judge people by the covers of their books.
My life is not in an Ivory tower nor an echo chamber
My clothes are of no consequence to you
My life is my own. Keep your nose out.
What I've become is not who I am.
Anyone
is
“Just because”.
I am what I am.
I don't want praise, I don't want pity.
Your life is a sham till you can shout out
"I am what I am"
I Am What I Am by Gloria Gayner
Copyright © Spirit Cook | Year Posted 2022
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