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I Am
The one you clutched your purse away from,
Assuming I was going to cause harm,
When I stopped to ask you for directions,
as I was in a new town and lost.
I am…
The one you crossed the street away from,
thinking I was sitting there begging,
when truth is I was taking a break from walking,
after being on a bus for 35 hrs.
I am…
The one you passed over for a job,
Because I was brutually honest during interview,
Comfortable with myself and confident,
Knowing I could do the job well and be happy there.
I am…
The one you called sir,
because I was rockin’ a short cut,
tall and slender,
not looking feminine at all.
I am…
The one you bullied,
Said I was no good,
funny looking and worthless,
making me cry all the time.
I am…
The one you friend zoned,
Saying I wasn’t your type,
Yet all the ones you dated were like me
but different in that they dogged you.
I am…
The one you dog on because I don’t fit your view,
Too open-minded; too free spirited, too opinionated
Yet you never notice,
Those times when we agree.
I am…
The one you don’t like for whatever reason.
Yet you’ve never said a word to me,
Not even a hello or hi,
Could it be you envy me?
I am…
The tall, soft spoken and free spirited woman,
Strong, proud, humble and honest,
Speaking my mind and on my own path,
Finding joy in who I am.
I am…
The one you walked away from,
The one you made fun of,
The one you wish you knew,
The one you lost out on.
KDM