A poem for my "little sisters"

I wrote this poem for my lil sister Kiara. She followed God's vision and in October she put on a conference for young ladies called Diamonds in the Rough. God showed up and showed out that weekend. As always I invite you to relax, reflect and enjoy...

Diamond in the Rough

for Kiara, my lil sis

copyright 2010

Ordinary at first glance

just another face in the crowd

not worth a second look

But

in case you didn’t know this

please take notice

God is not through with me yet

when dealing with me

patience is a must

for development is a process

it occurs over time

See

I am a

Diamond in the Rough

a valuable find

in an unexpected location

my beauty is

defined by my heart and what is within

not the outer shell

influenced by society

my worth

is more than

a South Sea cultured pearl

greater than 24 carat gold

priceless in the eyes of God

I am a

Diamond in the Rough

Formed under extreme pressure

with the potential for greatness

Unique by design

created with purpose

beautifully and wonderfully made

In line to be

cut

polished

refined

So

in case you didn’t know this

please take notice

God is not through

with me yet