The Many Shades of Me
Color is Pride: True Colors Poem
I am a blend of many
Intense and muted
Colored parts
At risk of being diluted
Some are ethereal and light
Silver lined optimism
Sunny yellow disposition
Purple cloaked wisdom
Some are dark
Swirling black fears
Raging crimson fury
Saturating blue tears
The truth is
I am none
And all of these
I am both moon and sun
These are me
My many hues
The brights that illuminate
The darks that confuse
My many imperfections
Are both flaws and gifts
They are the golden threads
Healing internal rifts
Embracing what is
I choose a life
Lived in full color
In all its joy and strife
To express my greatness
I will not dim my light
Nor hide my shadows
This is my personal fight
I claim all the colors of me
About the Creator
Ayesha Hilton
We all have greatness within us. My mission is to express my own greatness and support others in expressing theirs.
I am a writer, creative, and mentor. Through my work, I want to bring more beauty and inspiration into the world.
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