ambiguity is best here
hand on my chest
i pledge allegiance to me
myself and i
i thought it'd be better
if i began to break my shell
revel in the wonderment
of freeing myself
much like the chickens
mom used to take me to see
every easter downtown brooklyn
that was amazing to me
how warmth and persistent tapping
could free one little life
one being
i longed to be free like that
one day
wanted to know when i was
released
people would be happily expecting me
but
my genesis is not as welcome
or appluaded
i find this freedom
is meant for me
no audience
no presents
just air
and newness await
just me
myself
and i
it's better this way
better i build a fortress around
myself
learn to love me
declare myself i
so when others finally come around
to see my progress
i am defined
ambigous if necessary
but defined as
woman child
poet girl
soul song
blessed words
sensitive soul
hard shell
enigma
essence of
beauty
feminitiy
mystery
me...
it's necessary.
(C)2004 jamilaj.
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