i rejoiced
as i raised my head to gaze upon
a beauty seldom seen
only in my dreams
comets slow to admire
your beauty and then they cry
forming ice crystals
as they lovingly sigh
leaving tales of your ethereal beauty
throughout the vastness of space
as the supreme smiles
within your tender embrace
the saharan winds speak
to the date palm trees
as african american men
fall to their knees
all hail the african queen
your skin so dark and lustrious
so agleam
religions have been created
in your name
an annex of the heavens
is your private domain
yet still you remain
humble and dedicated to all
the supreme proclaims
flames reaching ever so high
as upon a pyre
your followers burn
stereotypes wrapped within
enigmatic lies
for you were the first
the mother of all children
on this restless earth
my ebony beauty
you possess a radiance
that shines from the light
of infant stars
when venus consumated her union
with mars
my ebony beauty
the intensity of your light within
glows upon your skin
a rich and deep melanin
from which the light of the world begins
your beautiful face
beams with joy as you walk
with the great spirit hand in hand
for he has entrusted you
with mankinds eternal plan
so poised you are
so very grand
your abundant harvest
dispersed among seven tribes
and we pay homage
to your dignity and pride
within your love i pray
to one day reside
when the earth embraces the moon
for all time songs of praise
have celebrated your wonderful hue
many women are beautiful
yet so very few
can match the wonder of your complexion
with you in my life
a spiritual fredom has begun
sacral music plays
at your ceremony
as we the lost children of
uganda
kenya
tanzania
zimbabwe
the congo and burundi
hail your magesty
with engoma drums
double bells and shakaree
my ebony beauty
thank you for being so loving
so kind
with a love that i find
no one but you can give
my ebony beauty
never again shall you sit
in darkness and question thyself
for the impact of your beauty
continues to be felt
in heaven and earth
and every dedicated verse
my ebony beauty
stay with me
my ebony beauty
you are free
to be beautiful
as you are
dedicated to my darker hued sisters
and also to candace
who asked and inspired me to
apply my modest talents to such
a worthy and profound subject
my ladies..candace
you are all so very beautiful
peace and absolute love
today
tomorrow
forever and beyond
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