Marks of An African Woman

Upriver - a place where she goes to fetch water and firewood Hair is neatly decorated with a collection of cowries and coins Stretch marks that cover the entirety of her growing belly Beautiful eyes - eyes that possess a power to kill a man at passion's spot Beautiful beaded accessories surrounding her charming waist African who was born with Africa lying comfortably in her womb Some societies term her 'black and dark as in every picture' But she wears her culture joyfully every day and night And aside from her captivating look, skin is purely gold Downriver - a place where she sits, entertains, and explains stories Her cultural heritage is a key - a key to understanding her roots She welcomes a stranger with a cola nut and a bottle of palm wine She is an African Not because she was birthed on the fertile soil of Africa But because Africa spent nine unbroken solid months in her womb Grace - a Liberian queen Adanna - a Nigerian model Nadia - a Ghanaian royal and Samuella - a Sierra Leonean seer They Are Africans.