My Skin Does Not Define Me
My skin does not define me
It is the house in which I must reside
My perceptions of the world are formed
As I look out the windows that are my eyes
My skin does not define me
It was not with forethought derived
As I travel on life’s great journey
It’s the vessel that carries me inside
My skin does not define me
Though others may see it as such
Through troubles and trials and failures
It holds and protects me from much
My skin does not define me
Come take a look and you will see
Love of a father, the compassion of a friend a life that matters
There’s so much more that defines me
About this poem
This poem is written to enlighten and inspire those who judge others by the color of their skin or the origin of their race
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Written on June 11, 2004
Submitted by kthomas6772 on June 16, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | Abxx Axab Acdc Aada |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 576 |
Words | 118 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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