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SKIN I'M IN

I hated

I hated me

No, i loved to hate me

I hated black

I hated black clothes , made me feel hot , never embraced the heat it gave me

I hated the night, a cold harsh wind seeping into my skin

I hated the sun, I was afraid of it

I hated that they made me hate me

I let it consume me

Things are different now, though

My thoughts are stronger

My vision is clearer

My body feels lighter

My smile is brighter

I love my skin better than ever

The sky hugs my melanin, i feel vibrant

free, i feel one with it

different shades of black, so many to choose

so rich, tasteful, so strong

cocoa butter kisses so sweet with every touch

I’m in love with my skin and so is the sun

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Written by
lou
American
Published
Aug 29, 2015
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21·139
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#love#hurt#thoughts#black#melanin
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