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lmtp1963 submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem or letter about one way you feel misunderstood 2 months, 4 weeks ago
You don’t know ME
I am loving, I am caring I am kind
But you don’t see because insecurities make you blindI give freely; I love hard
But my sincerity you disregardMy attitude is one of servitude
To you this may seem odd
But it’s a reflection of being a child of GODI give props when props are due
To this I will stay trueYou want titles, a pat on the back and accolades
When I comment you think I’m throwing shadeI see the potential in you that others overlook
Your eyes show you have a magnetic hookI apologize at times my words may be sharp and blunt
But it’s 2025 and there is no time to frontLife is short, we only passing thru
Time to wake up and do what we gotta doI’m a straight shooter
But what you don’t know is that I’m a mentor and tutorI give as much as I take
But I don’t have time to be fakeDon’t have time to be sugar coating
For the world to be out their boastingThe way I live, the way I talk, the way I act
This all real it’s just straight up factsNo one wants to see me for who I am
Always thinking I’m running a scamAll I want is for everyone to live and love better
Come together so we can make some of this cheddarNo matter what I do or how I try
Someone always twisting the truth into a lieWhy can’t you see, I just wanna be me
I’m just a real sista from the hood
That’s been mis-judge and mis-understoodSo, just let me be
Cause you don’t know meVoting is open!
Voting ends June 23, 2025 11:59pm
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Lois, this is such an empowering poem! You are so right that sometimes people’s insecurities make them blind to your attributes. I am glad that you always choose to be true to yourself even when it makes others uncomfortable. This shows your strength and character. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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