A slave girl’s pain

Forced at such a tender age to endure so much pain

Kidnapped from her home and placed in chains

Body quaking like thunder tears falling like rain

Never to see loved ones or Africa again

Stripped naked in front of prying eyes

Sold to a stranger she knew she would despise

She recognized the moment his passion began to rise

When he raped her that night it was no surprise

In the fullness of time her secret came to light

A permanent reminder of that dreadful night

No denying this truth that was in plain sight

She was dark chocolate her baby was white

A nearby slave girl said "Sure sorry it happened to you"

There ain't nothing much any of us can do

As she held up a young child with a high yellow hue

Shrugged her shoulders and said with a sigh "Me too"