Black woman they ask
You why you gotta be so
Strong ?
Why do you shine your light
But push most away
Protecting your castle like
It'll be ripped away ?
And why do you hold your
Head so high, letting your
Cockiness seep through?
The world does not revolve around
You!
Oh and black woman,
Why you gotta be so ratched?
Attacking any and everybody
When you don't like a certain response.
And damn why you gotta be so loud?
Like the person right next to you can't hear
You clearly
My response to this,
Tuh
Why I gotta be so strong?
Because the past
My ancestors endured could
never be my own
I'm strong so that you could
never hurt me
So that I'm able to
defend myself from you by
any means necessary.
Why do I shine?
Cus baby I deserve more than
To be put in the dark
I will not sit on the back burner
Because I am different
No I will shine and and flaunt
The features that you taught
My kind to hate but you highly
Envy
I am a Queen.
I shall forever protect my castle
To be aware without the
Illusion of all-around peace
And No,
I am not cocky,
I am confident in my appearance
And my growth,
I walk with
conviction but you are too blind to
Notice the difference
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BlackBerries
PoetryBeautiful black child, how are you? Have you noticed the distinction Between the world and your little Melanie body? Don't worry love, the other children Will break you in, Let you into the little secret That will forever brand you As unequal...
