The Complexion Chronicles: “Destiny”

<![CDATA[<p style="text-align:auto"></p><figure><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84c03e_631759cace344dd1b4b67d27f45fead9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1498,al_c,q_80/file.png" width="1000" height="1498" title="Image"></figure><p style="text-align:center">Photo by Lucas Alves</p><p style="text-align:auto">“The best of both worlds”.nThat’s a compliment that I receive with easenAs I bleed rednBut all they see is my skin in between.nBetter for others,nNot enough for some.n“Between two worlds, I do belong”nNina sang it oppositelynBut as I saidnBetter for some, not enough for alln</p><p style="text-align:auto">Not deep enough for my sistersnToo deep for my colleaguesnThe brothers I want to protect tell me I am “darkest” they seeknMy parent is met with confusion when they introduce menAs if they stole menOr lied to their spouse about fidelitynI am the product of the “best” of both worldsnBut no world seems to find the best in me beyond what they seen</p><p style="text-align:auto">My lovers are expecting me to offset the damned sidenOnly use it for “attitude” but not too muchnThe influenced side makes me docilenThus acceptablenWhen did I ask to be marginalized in two cats?nIs it not the red I bleed?nOr my heart’s rhythmic beat that no longer entices?nJust what I am expected to benAnd expected to abandonn</p><p style="text-align:auto">In my raising the blindness was fluidnNo halves or wholes spoke from our lipsnIt might’ve crippled me for the real world’s disdain to keep my peacenThe pattern of my hair makes me trendynBut what made my hair is notnI have never met struggle because of the ease I’m greeted withnThen tell me why am I conversating this aguishn</p><p style="text-align:auto">They pick at me not because I’m half dominantnBut because I’m half “problematic”nI will side with the problematic as they get it donenThey show me the true ugliness in allnBut they will have menBecause just a slight tint classifies me against my ancestryn</p><p style="text-align:auto">But best of worlds?nNonBe the best in my worldnMy brain, my work, and my flawless punchnCan only hold the strongestnYou wouldn’t want to be left outnBecause I had the attitude and docility you seeknSit downnBecause what the best that can be of your worldnHas exiled you completely</p><p style="text-align:auto">nn</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p><p style="text-align:auto">nnnn</p><p style="text-align:auto"></p>]]>