Like Jay-Z,
‘Allow me to reintroduce myself…’
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My name is Ivie,
Not Ovie,
Evelyn,
Or Vivian.
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It sounds like
Eee-Vee-Yei,
I’ve pronounced it
For people about
A million times.
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I’ve got a quick mind,
Lovely eyes,
And sharp wit.
A pretty face,
A crown of hair,
And nice hips.
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My intense looks
Scare some people off,
But
I’m not always
Thinking about
Anything serious.
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I think about
My hopes and dreams for
The future,
Or if I want my next poem
To be silly or demure.
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I also think
About why that love
Couldn’t accept
What I had to give,
But I dont dwell on that
For too long:
Because
I’m not a detective.
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I’m a moody princess
Who speaks my mind.
I’m a precious gem;
The type that’s hard to find.
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You could spend decades
Trying to solve
The mystery of me,
But it might be easier for you
To just accept
What you see.
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Written by
Ivie M. Eke 2018.
