My reason

i'm simple and my soul is its contrast

to clarify i'm not near your stereotypical mindset of that

don't pierce my face or tat my back

to become a shallow expression of what true poets state is at

i don't wear "african" patters to show my culture

you will realize the various clothes if you truly explore each countries venture

nor do I like to die my hair yellow and purple to stand out

mohawks and shaved side heads? eh.. isn't what i'm about

i'm not a vegan, i actually like meat

however i do like green

i haven't been raped as a teen

but i love women as they are each categorized like queens

i haven't faced ethnic strife- a struggle of slavery

isn't relevant in my historical ancestry

i don't right this because of pain

nor do i have emotional attachment and an infectious disease flowing through my veins

the dark flesh written in an "african woman's" poem is something i'm already aware of

i understand how standing under hot sun sand with dehydrating water pots is tough

i've been there- nothing to despair or not to be consciously and pridefully aware

its beauty-

I've heard shot guns and seen blood absorbed in the cracks of sidewalks

witnesses can not use words of expression to explain it through talk

my parents are first generation immigrants

i categorize myself as black because its the closest thing that seemed relevant

speaking two languages helped me write signature pieces

metaphorical similes through natures species-

I like to watch family guy and enjoy its humor with stewie's headed tumor-

I don't indulge into complete love to blind me

its beautiful but its verbally over use degrades its heavy meaning and is completely unnecessary-

I don't go to open mic nights to be accepted as an avid poet

i just do it because i simply love it.