This may surprise you <br />I’m leaving behind my friend <br />It’s Name: Toxic Shame <br /> <br />Born in poverty <br />Wishing I didn’t live here <br />My Home: The Projects <br /> <br />In the Grocery Store: <br />Losing dignity each time <br />Our Money: Food Stamps <br /> <br />Throughout my Schooling <br />Shy girl scared of her Secret- <br />My Fear: Being Poor <br /> <br />Victim of Abuse <br />Mama’s insecurities <br />My Friend: Toxic Shame <br /> <br />What won’t kill me will- <br />Hopefully make me stronger <br />Struck at Life’s curve balls <br /> <br />Graduation Day <br />My Niche was Sixth in my class <br />So, nervous was I on stage <br /> <br />Despite Achievements <br />Its toxicity rampant <br />Poisoning my Soul <br /> <br />(to be continued) <br /> <br />Copyright © January 14,2005<br /><br />chanda panda<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/shamelessly-exposed-senryu-suite/
