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Call Me Ebony


I am an unstoppable force Let the melanin in my skin tell a story A story of triumph Call me EBONY Let my wild roots be my crown Framing my face with pride Kinky and strong Call me EBONY I AM History Years of struggle A moment of change Call me EBONY The scars from society color me They wrap me in a sheet of stereotypes Judged Call me EBONY But I am not what you put to me I am not the loudness you put in my mouth I am not the ignorance you put to my presence But you can still call me EBONY Believe what you want However you wish to see me Just don't forget- Call me EBONY
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Comments (2)

CNMCCA01
Thank you ! I've recently become more open with sharing my pieces and it feels good to know someone appreciates my writing.
ray20132013
We need more poems like this. Influential poems that shows that it's ok to love who you are and not to let society's stereotypes and labels define you.

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