What You See Is...Me

i'm not the average girl in a video
and i ain't built like a supermodel
my worth is not determined by...

the length of my hair, or the style that i wear,
the size of my waist, or the freckles on my face,
the tone of my skin, or the skin that i'm in,
the color of my eyes, or the girth of my thighs,
the cup size of my bra - ooh la la!

when i look in the mirror yes i love what i see...
mother of a nation - God's magnificent creation.
self-assured, intelligent, sexy and free.
not perfect by any stretch,
but definitely a worthwhile catch.

so before you discount or dismiss,
depreciate my value or diss.
spend a few finding out what it is you'd miss.
take time to drink in the full bodied essence
and rich, exotic flavor of this libation.

and know that what you see...
God's child - self-assured, intelligent, sexy and free,
is truly a phenomenal woman and all me.

© 2006