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Hello Stranger

Hello there!
Black or white,
A mixture of yellow or green,
Blue eyes or thick lips,
Maybe short or tall, fat or slim.
A blend of Asian or Caucasian, African or wherever you’re from—
Do you bleed? Is your blood red?
Do you breathe?

Hello there!
Do you still cry when the lights are off?
Does your blood pressure soar in the dark?
I guess you’re grown now,
A muchacho with a buoyant forehead.

Hello there!
Forget their phoney comments.
You are a queen—believe it, live it.
Hey you, skinny with bulging eyes,
You, curvy with thick lips,
You are pretty.

Hello there!
You look gorgeous in those native prints,
Radiant in the purple scarf,
You allure in those blue jeans,
Elegant in wooden slippers,
And dazzling Afro beads.

Hello there!
Your breath smells like soursop—
Do you mind a peck on my cheeks?
I don’t care about the lipstick stain.

Hello there!
I love the gap between your teeth;
It’s really beautiful.
What do you call it in your language?

Hello there!
Is your hair natural?
Your locks are amazing, long and pristine.
Hey there, I love your fro!
Too bad I’ve gone bald at 25,
But hey, my head shines bright like a diamond, doesn’t it?

Hello there!
Can I poke my hands in your ribs?
Can I tickle you a bit?
Gosh! There’s a hole in your cheeks whenever you laugh—
It’s really pretty. Is it a dimple?

Hello there!
Your knowing smile just breaks me down.
I love your braids,
And your fat cheeks—
They bring me so much joy.

Hello there!
There’s something about your thick lips and droopy eyes
It puts the twinkling stars to shame each night.
Can I borrow them?

Hello there!
Can I kiss your forehead for motivation each morning?
Can I call you when I’m down?
Would you sing for me even if your voice is bad?

Hello there!
You are perfectly created.
Flawless!
I admire your courage and zeal,
Your humility and confidence,
Your Godliness and selflessness.

Hello there!
I’ve you in my poems.
I love your name—
I learned it’s of a queen who fought oppression.

Hello there!
You are fearfully and wonderfully made,
A perfect work of God’s creation.
Don’t ever force yourself to fit in.
Never try to achieve that superficial image portrayed in media.

Hello there!
Just be you. Blossom in your uniqueness.
Down the media perceptions,
Distort the unrealistic images in your head.
You are beautiful the way you are!

Hello stranger,
You are unique, just like everyone.
Appreciate the similarities.
Accept the differences.

africaappreciationbeautifulbeautyconfidencefree verse

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