By Angela Pearson
This is for the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve
she is not naive, but she loves hard and hardly ever stops
this is for the girl with barb wire protecting her heart
she's not distant, but she knows the poignant taste of betrayal all too well
this is for the girl with a heart full of gold
she's not easy, but she welcomes you in without inhibition
this is for the girl who is intimidating
she is not mean but, she is impervious to your gimmicks
this is for the girl with the contagious laugh
she's not silly, but she embraces the spontaneity of life
this is for the girl who is strong
she is not apathetic, but she has unwavering resilience
no matter how she is perceived
she feels alone
misunderstood...
she would never admit it though
she is an artist
practicing the unspoken art of covering up
Angela is an award-winning strategic communicator and community organizer. Her career includes experience working in the public, private and non-profit sectors. A trained journalist turned advocate; Angela enjoys using her talents to advance the work of organizations that share her progressive values. She is a political communications consultant assisting campaigns and organizations with their communications strategy. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri with degrees in journalism and political science with a minor in Spanish.
Excellent poem. Only one who really 'knows' can write those words.