let me be clear

this is a piice i am thinking about doing for a young girls empowerment seminar.

Let me be clear

I was not put on this earth to fail

so i will not run

and on my problems i will not bail

Let me be clear

as a black woman or girl child

I know that i am a decendant of kings and queens

and to me that means

my intellegence is vast

the die of my skin has been cast

throughout history as

a beautiful perfect mysterie

i am strong and capable

stable and able

Let me be clear

i too

along with you

can bear the weight of the world on my sholders

as i gracefully grow older

Let me be clear

black dont crack

or shrink back

from the shine of the sun

i am the one

who spins my world on a dime

taking my time to make sure you know i am a devine design

and everything about me is right

Let me be clear

i am

a photo journalist

a marine biologist , optomologist, physician, psychiatrist

poet and play wright

my future is out of sight

and if you still dont get it

if  you still didnt hear

then let me say it again

and open your ears

LET ME BE CLEAR

so you completely understand

I AM

as i live and breathe

I AM

and

I WILL

make you believe.

Reviews

[Ivory]

i really enjoyed this piece.. very motivating. but i do agree that you can really add to this and make it even more powerful. great write... and thats for reviewing my work.... lol

[M. View]

I like it but I feel it should be a little longer to get deeper. You could have really tapped into so much more if pushed the envelope just a little more. But I like it though eye opening and insightful keep doing that you do for the kids.

Good Write

[Jason]

Its about time! (wink)

"taking my time to make sure you know i am a devine design

and everything about me is right"

Say no more! for some reason i just want to say that I am proud of you.

Thanks

[Nish Nish the Fish]

That was incredibly powerful! You couldn't have said it better, it was just wow. hah..im so sorry im at a loss for words!
So inspiring, it makes me want to write a poem and stand up for myself as well! Actually, i think i will. :)
Thanks for that inspiration!