Dear Little Black Girl
A Poem Written to Myself as a Little Kid
With your head down and tears falling from your eyes
Listen to my words of wisdom and please don't cry
You are so smart and beautiful beyond belief
Yet I know that your life has been filled with heartbreak and grief
Being told that your lips are too big for your face
Or that you are "too white," even for your own race
You worry about the ways that you walk and speak
You try to be nice and turn the other cheek
But turning the other cheek doesn't always work
Sometimes you want to scream and go berserk
You always go outside and scream your heart out to the world
And then you remember you're so cute and twirled
You remember that your chocolate skin shines under the sun
It shines so brightly that you show it off by going for a run
You run so fast that you feel free like a bird
You are so beautiful that no one can say a word
The two words that describe you are beautiful and intelligent
You have black girl magic so rock your melanin.
About the Creator
Victoria Martin
Hello! My name is Victoria! I am a student at Murray State University where I have a major in Theatre and a minor in Gender and Diversity Studies. To become a director is a dream of mine.
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