Ode to Nubian by Cinique Weekes

As a black man, man we the shit DAMN
Who can do it better a black man can ?
Oh....I know.... a black woman
Her with curves that carry ten thousand pounds of strife and segregation
Hair so versatile that versatility can't even define what she could be
The kink, the curl
The ebony ecstasy that I want standing next to me that oozes with excellence.

Whether she's 5'9 or work 9 to five she's resilient. Strong as her ancestry flows beneath and on top of the earth lord Jesus her WORTH
A smile that says fuck with me or not I'm god made and here to stay whether convex or concave my shit Is beautiful.

Fuck.... yes. A black woman. Holding the backs of men of ages and standing in the faces of adversity. Oh how I love thee
Your kind soul and lips so bold that even Microsoft word ain't got nothing on you truth to be told!
And yes it's true y'all do have a slight attitude but it comes from love. Love from above the knowledge that is ignorant to men. Because we don't know, know that through this attitude you show your true desire

You admire us as much as we admire you and yes while this may be true you are strong so you don't need to show you think "ni—as should just know it" and even though WE don't show it , we do.... our minds are a little skewed but be patient boo we aren't as great as you.

Dear ebony queens, I want you to know that today is the day that I must give you congratulations.

Be true. Don't change you. Do what you do.... because goddamn I love it, and I know you know it too 

Author Bio: Imma poet and I didn’t even know it.

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