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EXHALE
Excuse me, I said Excuse me!
Please allow me to be what
I was purposed for
Allow me to posture straight up
As my long, thick hair falls passed the
Nape of my neck Reminding me I am women
Please allow me to speak words that you may hear;
but very well may not understand
Words spoken are attached to
A lineage of Kings and Queens
That were deprived of possessing
Something sacred
Echoing at a pitch the ear can't hear
EXPRESSION!
Yeah, that word just rolls off of my tongue
A sweet whisper of the word, awakens greatness deep within my core
Please allow me
To just to be
Who I am purposed
To be!
My golden bronze hue
May give you the impression that
I'm just a little less than you
Don't be fooled by my humble demeanor
Please allow me to explain:
I am a beautiful hue of cinnamon
My skin glows like I was basted in the
Suns glory
My hips are substantial and I
Possess curves
That swivel and sway
Like a hissing snake
I am fully aware of my value!
I will be exactly Where I am purposed to be
Nurturing and sharing encouraging words of wisdom
& self-worth to my followers
I will be
Exactly what I am!
The ancestor of those
Strong, deep leaders
That carried the burden of
Being
Too dark
Too deep and
Misunderstood
I will BREATHE!
Lovely 2007
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| I think all women of color need a poem like this. An affirmation that who and whose they are & that no matter what color their skin, their facial features, their size or shape, that their beauty is justified |
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I am so glad that you enjoyed his piece it is one of favorites. When I wrote this it just flowed out of me like gushing waters. Then I came back a while later and read it and could not believe I wrote it...lol Does that ever happen to you?
I know a little off the topic..but thank you for reading
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Comment by: Dakota - 2008-03-18 04:44
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Wow! Stunned! Spellbinding... Beautiful, utterly. Sensual and full of understanding - of encouragement and truth.
'My hips are substantial and I
Possess curves
That swivel and sway
Like a hissing snake'
Gorgeous visions dance in my mind...
Exotic, erotic in such a natural way - not the pole-dancing titilation of porn and banner headlines - but the awesome connection of careing and nurturing and sharing, of hunger - of giving of yourself, sharing truth and the natural glorious expression that sex can be.
'I am a beautiful hue of cinnamon
My skin glows like I was basted in the
Suns glory'
A sumptuous feast of ideas and ideals and truth - beautifully put.x
Thank you.x |
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