Prompted by Poet's Place Cafe

Discussion Persona Look at Me

An attempt at persona, not perfect, but a beginning.

Look at Me

When you look at me,
see me,
not the color of my skin.

I am stained by poverty,
the poverty your ancestors
forced on my ancestors.

I am stained by stories of violence
both by people that look like me
and by people who look like you.

I am stained by your fear,
fear of being replaced,
being diluted, dominated.

I am stained by your apathy,
misunderstanding,
prejudice, and inaction.

I am also stained by community,
hardship, determination, survival,
perseverance, and a need to be seen as me.
                   ~~Judi Van Gorder


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Prompt Write from a perspective not your own.

"DISCUSSION: Persona"