Me

photo by Darren Haughton

Almost thirty years ago, a group of black women (pictured above), living in Chapeltown in Leeds, produced a book of poems, stories and reflections called 'When Our Ship Comes In.' For these West Indian women the reality of life in Leeds meant long hours of work balanced with the struggle to educate and bring up their families. They describe dealing with the pressures of racism and the importance of creating their own support networks.  One of them, Georgina Webb, wrote this short, but very pertinent poem.

ME

Don't look at my clothes

That's not me.

Don't look at my hair

That not me.

What is me?

Me is that warm feeling deep down inside-

That's me.

Writing Prompt: When other people look at you, what do you think they see? Are they right? What exactly is you? Georgina summed it up in one phrase:

'that warm feeling deep down inside"

Write in response to the poem and these questions, describing the real 'you' that is 'deep down inside.' Share below if you want.