I AM

why didn't you care enough
to send your best...
oh, thats right!
Hallmark wasn't yet acting as a reminder
of love and decency and caring
you averted your eyes
I Was Still There


wounded and bleeding and whimpering
closed ears did not hear
closed minds denied
closed hearts pushed me away
I Was Still There
my spirit closed
my heart closed
you may beat me
You Will Never Break Me
Not Then
Not Now
I Am Still Here
I Am
child of color
baby boy-baby girl
child of the rich
child of the poor
I Am
child in your neighborhood
child running down the soccer field
child rocking in the chair
I Am
child of the physician/attorney/welder/pastor/soldier
child of this world
pleading with bruised eyes and bleeding lips
help me
I Am Hurting inside outside
by your side...yet you do not see me
close your eyes, cover your ears, harden your heart?
I Am Still Here