Black Women....

We've always known
about the beauty, strength, and love
that we posses
but have you ever seen it?
have you looked at the curl
of your hair?
your lips?
your hips?
have you touched the texture of your skin?
take a close look at our cheekbones
our almond shaped eye and
those lines that tell so much of where we've been, what we've done and where we're going...
our struggles, our pains, our joys our pains.
from 4 feet 9 to 6 feet tall
you're beautiful baby.

so....next time you turn down a compliment, or think of the ways you could change the way you look with perms, hair dyes, excessive make up, girdles, and all that other crap that makes s feel better - only for a little while -
remember your hair - straight, curly or shaved, your brown skin,
your full lips,
and your swaying hips.
remember your high cheek bones
and your eyes that speak words that our tongues dare not utter

remember that you're beautiful baby