A Black woman
can never be confined
by mere words
Webster does her no justice
she is a soul of indescribable power
do your thing black woman
you are sensitive but strong
and have become successful
through your failures
you bathe in the sun of your family
they are the radiance of the sun in you
black woman do your thing
you work and never tire
setting a flame stereo typical beliefs
that say you are the weakest link
black woman
you are what starts
and finishes the chain
go on black woman
I noticed your hands black woman
when you dropped to your knees
folded them uttering prayers
blessings of mercy came
pouring down
as a result
upon your children
black woman
you are powerful
black woman
who else besides you
peels the skin off the truth
and gets everyone together
the weather depends
on your forecast
black woman
you set the tone
of leadership with your dignity
and confidence
the world cannot make sense
of your subdued posterity
how you say so much
without ever saying anything
there is no more of a
misinterpreted being
than you my beautiful
sister and queen
than
mama
than
Nana
grandma
who has gone now
than me
all black women
we will always do our thing
don't hate us love us
accept us
because we are the ones praying
and holding up the spiritual walls
preventing your fall
into bottomless pits
our prayers sent you epiphany
so stand on the sidelines
clapping and shouting...
go on black woman
do your thing
photo by Amsterdamn/not used for profit
(C) logicalpoetist October 2009
"The world cannot make sense of your subdued posterity..."
ReplyDeleteYou've got flavor, funk, and grace, lady...intuition told me as much when I met you and read your eyes, and your blog confirms the same. I will enjoy your work going forward...
Lucas (guy from the bar)