Adjusting

How do I adjust?

Don't want to fade into the dust…

If I want to fit here, then I must…

Figure out how to adjust.

I am light-skinned…

Like a caramel-honey blend.

I speak with correct English…

Skilled enough to prepare any dish.

I am educated and well-rounded…

I have dreams but I strive to stay grounded.

Yet, I find people still treat me like a crab…

Pulling me down, regardless of the dreams I have.

In spite of working hard to change my images…

My own "peeps" work to point out my blemishes.

I know you can't please all…

But, I feel like the only guest at the Monster's Ball!

I smile outside, but inside I'm in crisis.

Go to extremes to not reveal all my devices.

After all this trouble…

My "peeps" put me down to bust my bubble.

Leaving my spirit crushed like 9-11's rubble.

That's why I try to adjust…

No longer do I want to be left in the dust!

But revelations came to me recently…

I couldn't be too bad because God is still blessing me!

I live in a world that is bound for change.

So, why should I work so hard to rearrange?

From now on I'm going to work real hard just to be…

Tracie Elice Christian because you know what…THAT'S ME!