Black Power
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The Sum Being called N-Word How many times? Being underestimated because I am a Black womanSeveral timesSnubbed because I am BlackToo many times Ignored because I am a womanLots of timesA look of surprise and a frown when I say that my mother read
"Akonadi, the people’s activist."
Akonadi is an oracular goddess of justice and a guardian deity for
women. Inspired by a Ghananian goddess.
The most beautiful blue sky comes after a day of rain,
The most beautiful art comes from a place of pain,
Some of the wisest people we claim to be insane,
These worldly people are evil, ice reigns in their veins,
Who may sing America?
They sing America
Without ridicule
Without judgement
Because their skin is without color
They sing America
And are praised
And are admired
Long exposure trees
and shadows
Freaky black things
Looking
Beautiful
diamonds against red and blue
green
Look at me.Let my skin tell you a story of pain and suffering, let my eyes give you sight and show you my history.
How you just gon let your tongue fall out of your mouth like that
Don’t you know the floor is dirty
I was told that my friends were no good.
Single parent home, shattered family values,
This was no Leave It To Beaver production.
I was told that my friends were no good,
Ebony
Noun
A heavy blackish or dark brown timber
I am ebony
Also known as a jewel
You would be considered a fool
If you didn't see me as beautiful
Look in the dictionary and
Who am I? I AM an African American Male in the 21st Century
I am not a walking target
I am strong and I have power
I am growing and learning blossuming like a flower
I am what society despises of me
So, my skin isn't too light. Some might even say it's not right, just wrong. My hair isn't long by the beauty-man's standards. It lacks in flat and lifelessness. It's curly and wild, not wispy and slight. My eyes shaded with shadows and brown.
Black Power!
They may try to devour
Within the hour
If things go sour
Theres always power
Within all thats ours
Black powers is ours to devour
No matter the hour
Theres always Black Power!
