Thursday, February 18, 2010

Look...



Who will look at my heart
to see that within it lies the nature
of love and kindness;
the most beautiful things
that cannot be purchased for cash or gold?

Who will look at my thoughts to behold
the brilliance of magnificent architectural monuments
I create with my intelligent mind;
the good intentions I have
to straighten out the folds?

Who will look in my veins to see that just like theirs
it is blood that runs through, colored in red…
that the words I’m trying to speak
do not need a Bentley or a Jag
to travel through your ears to get into your head?

Who will look in my eyes to see
the little child in me still begging to be seen.
I’m a twinkling little star searching for a scene
And perhaps if you cared to look,
You might find the you that always was missing.

So come closer and look
Beyond the scars on my face; the color of my hair,
That you may see that the complexion of my skin
is not of my sins, and need not be dark nor fair
For I’m a twinkling little star, precious as air.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Black History: Proudly African!



Some days
In my village we walk around naked
and party on trees,
the lions are my best friends,
and together we swim the seas.

You eat mac and cheese,
we enjoy fresh honey from sucking the bees.
and there's always a cool evening breeze,
to soothe the flesh after a hard days work
in my farm filled with colorful lilies...


I'm African and I'm proud,
because I'm beautiful and bright...
and this you would know
if you would open your eyes to see the light...


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Happy Black history month people: Hold your head up