Proud To Be Me Poem by Stanley Oguh

They said I am black
And you are white,
I am not bothered by color,
I am proud to be me.

They said I was wrong
And you were right,
Let their conscience be the judge,
I am proud to be me.

They said I am dull
And you are wise,
My works will speak,
I am still proud to be me

They said I make mistakes
And you are the perfect one
Heaven is not a place for perfection
I am proud to be me

They said you are tall
And I am short,
In the fields of success, size doesn't count.
I am proud to be me.

They said you were nice
And I was rude,
I am proud of my actions,
You can never be me.

They said I am poor
And you are rich,
My days are still to come.
I am proud to be me.

They said I am a poet
And you are a warlord,
The pen is my sword-
I am proud of what I do.

They said you built a mansion
And I live on the street,
Did they question how you came about your
wealth?
I am not bothered, I am proud to be me.

They said I am me-
And you are you.
We are two different being
I am glad you will never be me.