Darkness all around and they hated it
I walked in the room with my success and my
head held high, with strong words coming out of my heart and my mind ,
the room became lit.
Many trying to smirk or curve their lips
but I was good at faking it.
I walked around moving these big wide hips,
the others that were different from me werent used to it.
They weren't used to the sight of seeing black curves and smelling
the herbs that I used in my meals.
I was accustomed to difference and back then they didnt like that I was different.
You see, the difference between you and me is that I will never be you.
I am okay with you being you and me being me.
I accept you but will you ever accept me?
The day came when people could finally see my sparkling white teeth,
it wasnt from talking, or talking and walking down the street.
I didnt have to walk mile upon mile,
you didnt see people like me standing in a protest , single filed.
We were finally all mixed together,
we could talk and have fun even in the worst weather.
Im not looking back at the cruel days,
since many today have changed their ways.
If you would've asked me then, I wouldn't think that this could be.
But me and a white man are now married, very happily.