Why are we depicted as angry?
Why are we depicted as ugly?
Why are we depicted as less than what we ought to be?
One could go on to say that no one really thinks this way, that it is all in my head. So why are the black women who are ahead of the game celebrated so? As if what they are doing isn't something normal. As if it really isn't something that should be status quo.
Frankly I'm not surprised anymore when a black woman steps out of the shadows because we natural queens of class and thunder could have never been pushed under much longer. So when I see a black woman taking and making strides, I just smile with content heart-felt pride.
Black woman you are strong.
Black woman you get along.
Black woman you are love.
Black woman you are sent from the heavens above.
Black woman you are ordained to be whatever you, in your dreams, wish to be.
No, you don't have straight, blond hair but you do got short black hair.
No, you don't have narrow feet and you don't look petite, but you have wide grounded feet that fit the shape of your hips.
And no you are not ugly, you are not angry. You are just fed up with society. And sometimes that frustration finds itself looking like you deem yourself unworthy, and all the time being trodded on has caused you to outlash. I understand black woman. I understand. You are tired of second guessing, bad naming, hair taming and god knows, man stealing.
Well look here now, now you coming to recognize that no one can take your pride, that no one is to blame, that queen has always been your first name. Now you let bygones be bygones, and those that can't forget..well they can just step, step out the way 'cause the black woman is here and now today, ready to claim her dreams, her life, her love, her victory that is ordained from above.
Ain't no other way for it be.
So when you see me,black woman, on that stage looking pretty in my nappy curls, don't stare and wonder and start to ponder. Just know that it's the black woman thunder ;)
