What Blackness Means To Me

What is Blackness you ask? Blackness is not the color of our skin For that is only the God-given crown that makes us shine Blackness is the beauty of a reemerging flower Blooming in the spring time Blackness is beauty like Nefertiti, Cicely Tyson, Angela Basset, and Lena Horne Blackness is dignified Blackness is regal…

On This Day

Love is everywhere on this day Fights started yesterday are forgotten on this day Candy, roses, cards and chocolates are received on this day Hugs and kisses are given out in abundance on this day People hustle all around trying to find the right gift for that special person on this day Compassion fills the…

Life

I am precious I am priceless You crave more of me Unfortunately, I can’t be bought I am not for sale at any store I can’t be rewind Or fast-forwarded You love me, I know But, sometimes I hurt you Given that, you still crave me more I can be changed, transformed, or corrected But…