The skin I'm in
Something they hate
And sometimes I may agree
Though we think differently
You perceive me as incompetent and rowdy
I'm insecure because I'm far from size 3
Learning to love me
Something hard to see
Surrounded by the suffocating atmosphere of hate
Whether from the white man
Or a cute boy I'd like to date
I'm placed under scrutiny
And sometimes I'm my worst critic
Placing the weight of this sinful world upon me
When love is all I wish was in it
I just want hope for a better future
Love to give me that warm feeling inside
Laughs to belittle the serious things
And God with me always right by my side
I just want security to freely care for those whom I hold close and have no cares about reciprocation
I just want peace so nothing can ever be deemed irritatin'
To find a companion I don't have to worry about alterior motives with
Somebody to love me
With all the imperfections I come with
This society is manipulative
And it's got all our minds floating adrift
We tearing each other down
Just to put ourself on a lift
But what good is riding on clouds when those you love can't come with
Cause the ones they hold near and dear are just waiting to take some words and rip 'em down
And laugh with those they think are their friends while they're down
Failing to realize those that help you harm
Will easily harm you too
Waiting on the perfect time to take your deep dark secrets and expose them to light too
How's it feel now to have to fight the same fight?
This skin I'm in, you judge based off your own perceptions
But the lord said I'm fearfully and wonderfully made
I'm a blessing
To those that get to meet me and to those that get to stay
I pray that you listen to these words I say
For your blessings come from your attachment to me
So think twice before you touch this anointing with your words
This skin I'm in is guarded by the one above
The skin I'm in is forever loved
The skin I'm in is worth far more than rubies
The skin I'm in doesn't even belong to me
I'm a child of god and nobody can take that
Harm the skin I'm in and you'll be under attack
-Sydney L. Williams
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Journey to Loving The Skin I'm In
General FictionA tale of a struggle in which we all can relate in some aspect or another.
