Envy

In my own community, the very streets run hot with envy

They look at me, peers and enemies alike

Looking like they always want to fight, out of spite

I sometimes wonder what they see when they look at me with envy

Is it my sexiness that offends, does my Blackness cause you dismay?

Are you mad because I choose to smile anyway

Does my skin tone upset you?

Because it high...

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The Mirror of Me

I know there is a mirror of me that is reflective of the woman I want to be

I know there is a mirror of me that is reflective of the person I strive to be

I want to always look into the mirror and see things crystal clear

My heart is the mirror revealing the truths that I hold dear

In my heart and soul I know the mirror can never be perfected

For the mirror ...

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