African American Poetry

I Think I'm Beautiful

By Aggi Nkhata

i think i'm beautiful, but i guess you wouldn't understand that?

i think i'm beautiful when you remind me i don't look like the other cheerleaders.

i think i'm beautiful when you brag about that other girls soft hair.

you know.. my hair is different. and i'm proud of that.

to be able to show my culture through my hair, big lips,cloths and way of speech..

now that's beautiful.

i also feel beautiful when you deny me of my beauty is only skin deep, right?

i heard that's what ugly people say. is that right Mr. perfect?

I even think i'm beautiful when you reject me in front of your friends..

behind closed doors you're beautiful too.

guess what i think i'm beautiful inside and out..

with or without you

 

 

 

Giving
By Rikki Marie [ PlayBunnie69@aol.com ]

We were inseparable
Sharing secrets, sharing intimate dreams
We told each other stories of our past lives
Our fears and past times
In the end, I was the fool

You have given me thoughtless empty promises
You have uttered foolish words
In the end I am left searching
For my heart, my soul you burned

You have spoken truthful lies
Now I see from all this time
That you
Yes you have left me behind

You showed me wonders
Things I haven't seen
You taught me how to fly
But then clipped my wings

I am lost in this black hole
Trying to find my way home
Safe and sane
I can't complain
Because you started this game
But guess what?
You'll pay for your foolish ways

You have shown me joy
But only to take it away
You have hypnotized my mind
To only see you
I was blind

We made love countless times
And then leave me
Alone scared
My tears I hid behind
You have given me heartache and pain
To prove yourself and overwhelming vain

You have given me nothing
So now
Yes now
I'm giving you back

 

The Man of My Dreams

The man of my dreams created my life,

loving him is easy I don't have to think twice.

He reaches me and teaches me and exercises my soul.

The story behind this man has yet been told.

This man of my dreams comes from above

and he shows me unconditional love.

He does things in my life for the good and the bad

and he never leaves me even when I'm sad.

I've turned my back on him several times before

but I've learned from my mistakes and it wont happen no more.

 

 

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