Black Woman, Stand Up!

Black Woman,

You are more than the curvaceous body you own

You are more than the melodic inconsistencies of your tone

You are more than adventurous sex and a good time

You are more than anything I can say in this rhyme;

Black Woman,

You are more than mysterious style and overwhelming grace

You are more than the learned smile plastered on your face

You are more than what they call you

You are more than what they’ve reduced you to;

Black Woman

You are more than a partner

You are more than a talker

You are more than a mother and a wife

You are more than a side show to his plight;

Black Woman,

You are more than what you display

You are more than the whispers they say

You are more than just some man’s baby mama

You are more than the stank of all that drama;

Black Woman,

You are culturally proud and immensely sensitive

You are strong in your convictions and your will to live

You are the song of our struggle and voice of reason

You are the wind that exists through all seasons;

Black Woman,

I’m calling on you with a loudly silent plea;

Black Woman

It’s time for you to become what you should be;

Black Woman,

I’m calling on you to make demands;

Black Woman,

It’s your turn to show the world where you stand!

Black Woman, Stand Up!

Stand up, Black Woman

Black Woman, Stand UP