Dark Beauty
Dear black woman
You are so beautiful
In every single way
From head to toe
And with every word you say
Black woman
Your divine feminine grace
Lingers in the minds
Of anyone who gets to know you
If they dare and if you may
Your energy leaves them ruminating
Even if only offered a little taste
For your true beauty derives
From a different kind of place
From the lonely nights you've cried
And your never ending journey to the other side
It comes from the dark days you wished you weren't alive
The past trauma
That had deeply rooted itself inside
The pain was just some of
The reasons you were asking God why
Why you were chosen for this burden
Because it was all too much
And the future seemed uncertain
Not knowing those were the times
The devil was creepin, really lurkin
Yet some how you managed
You were broken
But you were not damaged
Black woman
Through your pain and your journey of healing
You have gained many things
Like your empathy
Your understanding
How you love endlessly
And the way you've become so caring
Black woman
You are warm, sweet, soft
Gentle and strong
Shining as bright as the sun
Black woman, black women
You are as beautiful as they come