Dear Little Mixed Girl

Dear little mixed girl

Don’t listen to them

The ones who gawk

Who ask what you are

~

The voices that say

You’re not white enough

You’re not black enough

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You are made of magic

No matter what they say

You are not too much

Nor are you lacking

of either race you posses

~

Your skin is a beautiful blending

Of two contrasting stories

Creating a mosaic of healing

And growth

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Generations fought

For you to exist

In all the glory that is you

~

You are the becoming

They dreamed of seeing

Living out a life

They struggled to imagine

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You are their strength

You are their beauty

Their stories are woven through yours

~

So, don’t pick a side

And don’t stoop to explain

~

You are magic

Wrapped in flesh

Live with pride

Honor your being

Write your story