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Hello Stranger

Hello there !
Black or white 
A mixture of yellow or green 
Blue eyes or thick lips 
May be Short or tall ,fat or slim 
A blend of Asian or Caucasian 
African or wherever you 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 a grown up 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 the wooden slippers 
and dazzling Afro beads .

Hello there  
Your breathe smell like soursop do u mind a peck on my cheeks ?
I don't care about the lipstick stain. 

Hello there 
I love the gap in between your teeth 
It's really beautiful 
What do u 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 have gone bald at age 25
But hey my head shines bright like a diamond doesn't it?

Hello there 
I saw you in a sea of faces 
Your wore veil with a coloured kente 
Walking in the sunshine as the daisies flamboyantly fall beneath your feet. 

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 am 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 your selflessness. 

Hello there 
I've you in my poems
I love your name 
I learnt 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 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 .

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