Our Diary

Our Diary begins With Adam and Eve The forbidden fruit From the Forbidden Tree We bare child birth Most times with pain Bringing life into this world Nurturing the brain We are mothers Sisters Friends From beginning to end We are strong We are weak We are quick We are sleek We can hold down the fort While working a 9-5 Raising our babies Stretching nickels and dimes We hold our heads high We hold our heads low Holding it all in Letting it all go We can be vulnerable Fall for foolish things We can be head-strong When we mean what we mean We carry heavy burdens We can carry light loads We have so much pride And most times it shows We come from greatness We come from despair We can overcome Even when things aren’t fair Our minds are bright Some are dim Broken hearts Hurting within We can communicate effectively Trying to get others to listen Sometimes it works Other times we fall victim Women of color Women of all races Hold your heads high With glorious faces Say to yourself “I have love for me” Our stories are amazing And this is Our Diary