My Black Is Beautiful

My Black Is Beautiful
For it comes in All shades
Blowing up the spot like a
handful of grenades
Having Us to put off a show
like a peacock parades
To keep Our public guessing
as if to play charades
While hidden remains the part
that suffers and wades
Although the Courage, We have
to LOVE, never fades
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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May 12, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Love this awesome write..the poem just flow with power and quickness...each word jumping off as I read..good writing.
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May 12, 2009 at 9:17 AM
I love this! Very powerful! This is definitely one of my favorites!
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