Anomaly
Anomaly
Floetry by: Lady Psyren
I am an Anomaly.
I am an Anomaly.
At least, that’s what I feel like.
At least, that’s what I feel like.
Something that deviates from what is standard normally;
Something that deviates from what is standard normally;
Something that is kept from the light.
Something that is kept from the light.
I am a black girl,
I am a black girl,
Who is seen as loud and angry in this world.
Who is seen as loud and angry in this world.
Instead, I’m sad,
Instead, I’m sad,
For being misunderstood and looked at like I’m bad
For being misunderstood and looked at like I’m bad
I like playing video games and watching Japanese anime.
I like playing video games and watching Japanese anime.
I know a thing or 2 about cars, and enjoy writing music everyday.
I know a thing or 2 about cars, and enjoy writing music everyday.
I have goals and dreams
I have goals and dreams
Just like everyone else;
Just like everyone else;
But have to work twice as hard
But have to work twice as hard
Just to put food on my shelf.
Just to put food on my shelf.
I am judged based off my fellow Queens;
I am judged based off my fellow Queens;
And even though they could clean up their act,
And even though they could clean up their act,
It’s not their fault you look at me mean.
It’s not their fault you look at me mean.
I am an Anomaly,
I am an Anomaly,
That’s exactly what I feel like.
That’s exactly what I feel like.
I don’t do things normally, but,
I don’t do things normally, but,
I guess that won’t stop you from trying to take my light.
I guess that won’t stop you from trying to take my light.
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