To the eyes who see me blinded by preconception You have named me timid, fraid, traumatized, sad, shy, recluse alone Fearfully quiet You present me a victim who cannot stand ,speak, serenade, seek, spreading self strong against the world I challenge that you have not understand the me that was so quickly judged in prejudice You have not seen the courage ,resilience ,strength, stubbornness power that. Is me Pray take your weak minded thinking and look closely as perhaps what you are judging is more self then me I have been and will be ever be moving with each day firmly underfoot so that I know what I am ,who I am, and where I will be