I Will Not Be Ignored

I will not be ignored
Cum laude graduate
SFASU alumni
BLUEtiful lady of Sigma Gamma Rho, Incorporated
Do you see me now?
My name is CONSTANCE
I am Constant Truth
Because my truth is constant
Do you hear me now?
Yes I write depressing poems
Because that's been most of my life
I will not be ignored
I have a story to share with the world
My poetry is used to empower others
You not in the mood?
Too bad for you
Others may need to hear it
I am here to encourage
I will not be ignored
First college graduate in my family
One of the Divine Nine
Licensed professional, 6 years going
Do you see me now?
Chocolate beauty, 5'9" cutie
Smile that lights the room
Eyes that see through your soul
I will not be ignored
Excuse me for not being within your standards
Excuse me for not being good enough for your circle
But check this out:
I will NOT be ignored
I am a quiet riot
I am organized chaos
The eye of a hurricane
Do you feel me now?
My name is CONSTANCE
Don't call me another
This was the name given by my mother
Do you see me now?
This isn't high school
Where "pretty girls" finish first
Where good guys finish last
Do you hear me now?
While I may be a people pleaser
I don't care to please everybody
You happen to be one of them
I will not be ignored
Constant Truth is always truthful
Vulnerability is her forte
And she has feelings
Do you feel me?
The cancer in me isn't a sickness
It's the sign of my life
Hard outer core, soft and sensitive interior
Don't ignore me
I can forgive, but this Cancer never forgets
Do you feel me now?
You may look down on me
Or find me to be unimportant
But unfortunately for you, I am
Or I wouldn't be here
Do you understand me now?
Be careful--I could write a poem about you
And it may not be good for you
One of those "sourpuss" poems
Don't try to hinder me
Don't try to hold me back
This poodle of 10 pearls, 2 rubies
May eventually bite you
So again I suggest you be careful
My words are powerful
Meant to sink their teeth into the mind
And attack the soul
So for YOUR future reference
I will NOT be ignored!