Black and Unapologetic

I am not sorry for my brown skin , a magical mix of honey , gold , and the perfect hue of melanin I am not sorry for my corrupted curls, and I will not "tame" them for society's cracked mirror of beauty . I am not sorry for my lips , as full as the moon at the sky's darkest hour. I am not sorry for my wide hips that stretch as far as the horizon . I am not sorry for my loud opinions, scratching fallacies like nails on a chalkboard . I am not sorry for my attitude , my pride , the way I strut like the fine Queen I know I am. I am not sorry for myself or any sister of color loving and embracing their blackness , making you feel "uncomfortable" . I am not sorry for being a running bloodline of the black woman , rooting deep in this country and sprouting my fruitful orchards in your backyard . I am not sorry for knowing my worth. I am not sorry for sewing the tongue that has been ripped from my sista's and brotha's mouths back into their place. I am not sorry for demanding the respect I deserve. I am not sorry for being happy and black Angry and black Unapologetic and Black Fierce and Black Fearless and Black I am not sorry for being your worst nightmare.