Me

When you look at me you see a shell
A place where my spirit dwell

Below the surface are the driving forces
That helps me make my daily choices

My mind, my spirit, and my soul
Are all ingredients that make me whole

Look even closer and tell me what you see,
A young lady of beauty, morals and class
A young girls dream through a looking glass

A being that is spiritually uplifted
A soul of one who is divinely gifted

I am one that can not be detained
While learning to accept the sunshine with the rain

Realizing that life is full of struggles and hardships,
Holding to my faith with a tighter grip

Visualizing an ocean splashing against the shore
Others try to define me but constantly they learn more…

I am complex; I am gentle, kind and caring,
When I mangle with others I leave them staring

Sometimes I am quiet don’t ask me why
Soft and gentle like a lullaby
I can’t explain it so you don’t even try

You try to explain from which I came.
Remember Annie is just my given name….