Societal Mirror

What do you see

when you see me?

Do you see a white girl 

with red-tinged curls?

Or a light-skinned 

black queen?

What do you notice 

when you observe me?

Am I too reserved for your liking?

Is there something you think I'm hiding?

What do you really want to say

when you speak to me?

"Are you mixed? 'Cause you can't be black!"

"How do you get your hair like that?"

"Why are you so quiet?"

Well, this is what I see, 

what I think

and what I want to say 

to you:

I can see right through you.

I think that you are thinking too hard.

"Bless your little heart."