Igniting my intellectual independence consistently
Always accessing and finding beauty in the God in me
Maintaining my confidence with the highest level of respect and class
Making my hopes, dreams, values, and beliefs evident in my speech.
I am more than the adversity that tries to make me succumb to defeat
I am more than just the sway of my hips and the size thighs
I am black excellence personified
I am beauty and life's the beast
The land of milk and honey is an earthly paradise where I reside
I am the walking example of perseverance, resilience, and excellence
I am a child of God
I am Free
I am Me
A rose in the concrete, a diamond in the rough
A beautiful soul who continues to rise above it all
She once was a lost child disintegrating in a lost world
Life before she chose life was a game, sort of like playing spades
But then one day she saw the sun rise and realized she was dying daily
Her world changed when she chose faith instead of a terrible fate
No more losing to win
Because now she's covered by grace
See her, that queen over there, she wins everyday