Poem: It's Me

It's me

I gladly say and admit

that I did it

I didn't win

I took

I didn't look

to see if you noticed

I was blatant

coherent

and content

with taking

there was no mistake

I didn't contemplate

what you would think

because I was at my brink

I knew the consequences

yet I jumped all the fences

it was intense

and I meant every word

every movement

I sounded all vowels

and all consonants

and all was resonant

because I didn't hide

I didn't stay quiet

I did it

out in the open

for all to see and hear

and I admit it

so cast your blame

call me lame

but you started the game

and I answered by doing it

I took a stand

I raised my voice

I took action

Yes, I did it with conscience

I made the tough decision

to blow the whistle

POEM: Proud and Out Loud

Proud and out loud

That means no shrouds

And only pink clouds

I have no doubt

That If you turn me over

After you inspect my spout

My mouth is not broken

It’s a token

To a fair that is never unclear

So be aware that

I don’t haunt or hint

Because I am proud

I don’t stop and squint

Because I live out loud

There’s no mute button

There’s no refute notion

It’s a love me as I am kind of vibe

And while I may be my own tribe

You’ll know that I’m here

You’ll know that I care

I’m loud

I’m proud

And I don’t hold back my sound

© Linette Rabsatt