I KNOW HER... SHE IS ME

I know her
I feel her
Her curvy self
Her sweet and shy self

Natural
Fussy
Neat
Complicated
Picky
I know her
She is me

Guarded
Careful
Hurting
Trusting
Clinging
Giving
Nurturing
I know her
She is me

Beautiful skin
Chocolate
Deep chocolate
Light
Even passing for white
Rich hair
Straight
Kinky
Curly
Shaven
I know her
She is me

I know her
She is me
Just as beautiful
Just as natural
As God created her
She embraces the beauty of God
So embedded in her
This African girl is striking
I know her
She is me

Embracing the beauty of God
So embedded in her

This is dedicated to you my sister...you are beautiful