My Skin

(Poem by Serenus)



My skin

The most brilliant bronze

Blessed by the sun

From the earliest dawns



Passed down to me

By the first Woman and Man

Birthed from the Earth

The clay of the land



Molded by God's hands

Made in God's image

In-which

The worth of such riches

Can never be diminished



My skin is thick

A force of protection

I will never be tricked

By the world’s deception


A chocolate-caramel dessert

Smooth and sensual

Strong from past hurt

A beautifully bold individual



A flawless complexion

No need for correction

No matter how the world views me

With it’s slanted perception



I love my skin

Without exceptions

Because when I look in the mirror

I see God’s reflection