Ridiculed, <br />and for what? <br />Because I have talent <br />in my brown skin? <br /> <br />or is it because I am confident <br />in my brown skin? <br />I set trends <br />with my brown skin. <br /> <br />And this brown skin, as smooth as honey <br />curves and hugs my flesh, <br />clings to my every move, <br />speaks when I have said nothing. <br /> <br />Does my brown skin offend you? <br />or does it just <br />intimidate you? <br /> <br />Because I stride <br />in my brown skin. <br />I don't hide <br />in my brown skin <br />because my brown skin is my testimony. <br /> <br />The hardships I've endured <br />and the pain I've suppressed <br />was all worth it, because <br />I take pride <br />in my brown skin. <br /> <br />So when we cross paths, <br />please respect my brown skin. <br />Because the pages within me are <br />greater than my cover.<br /><br />Andreanna Atkins<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-darker-the-skin-the-deeper-the-roots/
