About the Poem
Some women of African Decent get so tired of all the trouble they go through with men, work, church, organization etc. I dedicated this poem to those who experience my pain.
Respect |
| by Lovely |
| What am I to say From a colored woman's prospective today With my Brown skin Dark eyes Thrifty dreams African American eyes Feels like a hot breeze from Congo Blowing my way With echoes from the mountains And whispers Whispers Manipulating my soul To dance and sing And listen to the drummers Listen Shhhhhhhhhhh They are speaking to me Can't you hear? Sending a message out to us sista's Us women of color Us women of glory And eternal everlasting My ancestors look at us in discuss With our chemical treated hair Body exposed like we don't care And my back pressed up against the wall With my belly sticking out And my tears that stained my cheek And my intelligence turned weak Us colored women today, yes us colored women today What's next, they cut off the welfare checks What's new, sistas looking for something to do? And who's to say, we still gonna make more baba's Won't even give us a job Cause we belong to that African tribe Won't even love and respect our brother Cause we all have the dark skin color Don't color me black; don't call me a lady, Don't offer me fine wine, or a ride in your Mercedes Don't give me your heart, or your passionate love campaign Don't give me some other sister, worry to gain Just give me truth, something pure and clean Just give me respect like an African queen |
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15 Visitor Comments
HaNnAh MiKaEla
I really like Reading this POEMS it uplifts my heart duh!
Mi Esha
That was so real! Every Woman need to read that so they can keep they head uo.
Actavia
It was GREAT!
daniel
i thought it was very good. It would win a award to your elematary school.
Hussyn
this really beautiful I like it
Grace
I really love this poem. The reason for it is because i'm a black african lady too meaning that it concerns me and i have noticing that kinda thing too try to tell us black women that we don't blong to that place. Do u know what i am going to do with this poem? Read it to student in assembly cos in my school there is quite lot black people and i want them to know that respect is a value for us mostly black people cos without it i don't know if we can survive the life of today. Thanks.
J
I think that this poem was very touching, because it really made me think about the way we all treat coloured people. ''Of all the colours in lifes garden, respect to others is the most fragrant''
minette
this is a very touching and inspiring poem for the black women to realize who we are
Ali
The poem was wonderful. I really loved it, and I want to say good job. It's great.
Khashiandrial
hey, i just want to say that i loved your poem it is very insperational and moving. thank you for posting it for all to read
april
it a good poem when sad
TINA
THE POEMS ARE VERY UP LIFTING TO ME. I LOVE READING THESE POEMS. THEY ARE A JOY TO MY HEART.
Thomas
This is a very sad poem. but the poems tells the truth
DEE
I TRULY ENJOYED YOUR POEM AND I HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE TO WRITE MORE ABOUT SISTAS FEELINGS.
Toya
I truly think that this is a excellent poem. I'm all the way with you sista!!Being black woman can be so hard.Considering all the sterotypes we have to fight day by day.Reading your poem is a real heartwarmer.Keep up the go work!!
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