Best Strong Black Woman Poems
Is it the color of my skin that keeps you from being my lady friend?
Tell me my African American Queen; Maybe I just lack self-esteem.
I keep your pretty face in every dream. I desperately want you to
remain on my team.
Don't be shy or afraid what others will think.
Please understand you are my hearts missing link.
I want you beside me, never behind.
Love is colorblind.
Who cares if the public sees us hand in hand.
It's not for others to understand. A black woman walking next to a white man.
It's annoying when people stare like we are celebrities;
Especially when we attend social events and parties.
I can tell it's during those times you're uncomfortable with me.
That causes a strain in our relationship, leaving my tank on empty.
Inter-racial relationships have been around since the beginning of time.
It's those individuals in society that are colorblind.
We have done nothing wrong. The feelings of love we share must remain strong.
For so long this situation has weighed heavily on my mind.
I'm letting the world know that love is colorblind.
Note: Even after we celebrated our first black President, our country suffers from racism.
Especially in prison, and it is sad. I am bi-racial myself. My father is caucasion while my
mother is hispanic, and I've never understood racism--never will!
Do not call me
strong Black woman for
it is not a compliment
It is a title given to us
boxed inside expectations that
weigh us down
We are not superheroes
yet we are branded with
an "S" on our chest
forced to steer clear of
the kryptonite called failure
Black women aren't
supposed to fall
We're expected to
stand tall
and during the whole time
of this masquerade ball
we wear a mask
colored with yes we cans
and I got this
all the while we are
withering away in our own silence
We have no chance to
prioritize the cruel
balancing act
song and dance and
one trick pony show we
must perform
We are tired and filled to
capacity with fluids of frustration
but you'll never know it
because showing any
inkling of weakness
will paint a negative
picture for us
and how dare we
make ourselves look bad
When was the last time
we could just be ourselves
without ridicule
and disgusted stares
because we don't look or
act like like Becky with
the good hair
They label us strong
yet they want us to
be submissive
and if we're not
They deem us
unmarriageable
To them we're unrelatable
Lord forbid we set up
boundaries
then we are considered
undateable
So we're damned if we do
Damned if we don't
So on behalf of all
Black women I am here to say
it is NOT ok to be strong
However it's ok to fall apart
pick up the pieces and
rebuild ourselves anew
So the next time
They call you strong
Black woman
Let them know
Strong Black woman
is not a compliment
It's the hardest job that
that we have and it is a
job that is slowly killing us all
America is everyone,
There are people who believe otherwise
But America is not
Just some middle class white man,
Living a suburban life,
Drinking coffee every morning,
Eating breakfast with his beautiful wife and children.
The American dream right.
But America is more than that
America is a Cuban boy
Being as loud as he wants,
Then blaming it on being Cuban,
Taking coffee shots to wake up,
Trying to learn a language separate from his native tongue,
Getting frustrated in class because he feels stupid,
While his mother and father work overtime to help feed him and his siblings.
America is a black woman
She wears her curls with pride,
Her voice is strong,
Her independence is stronger,
She takes nothing from no one,
And has the will power to work long days and nights
To make sure her kids get to live a good life
Because she’s done the research
And it says that black kids are more likely to drop out of school than white kids.
She doesn’t want them to struggle like her
She wants them to be happy
To prove that a kid from the south side can become a doctor, a lawyer, president, anything.
America is a Muslim girl
She fears going to school every day,
But she trusts her faith and with struggle
Puts on her hijab
Presto, now she has target on her back
Students make racist jokes
But no offense right
And lord forbid that the topic of Isis pop up in history
Because then the wondering of eyes will all point at her
And they will question her about terrorism
As if she knows all the answers.
People want her deported
But she just wants to have a full day without any remarks about her religion
She wants to be normal.
Black woman you are my Nubian Queen.
Black woman you are strong.
Black woman you are the one,
Black woman you are a true blessing on this little island.
Black woman you are the embodiment of beauty,
skin bleaching damages the envied melanin that you
bring.
Black woman you are the epitome of love,
for your children you will go far beyond and above.
Black woman you are Rosa, Maya, Faye and Ms. Lou
just to name a few.
Black woman you are the proof of our independence.
Black woman you are complete, yet in complete without
a strong black man.
Black woman you are me and I am you.
Black woman I love you.
Dear black woman,
You have curly hair.
Your resting face, is a fierce stare
You are beautiful!
Dear black woman,
You have big gorgeous eyes
A voluptuous body, look at those thighs
You are beautiful!
Dear black woman,
You have soft, yet tough brown skin
Your plump lips, do not need any collagen.
You are beautiful!
Dear black woman,
As a child, you asked many questions, you wanted to know
Anything and everything, that would help you grow
You are intelligent!
Dear black woman,
You are always thirsting for knowledge.
Doing whatever it takes, to make it through college.
You are intelligent!
Dear black woman,
Raising children by yourself
Know that being rich, can be done with out wealth.
You are strong!
Dear black woman,
Working day out and day in.
You are the provider and the protector of your kin.
You are strong!
Dear black woman,
Look yourself in the mirror, smile and say:
I am beautiful, intelligent, and strong because I am a black woman everyday!
A Strong Black Woman
Is someone who can hold her own,
She's never weak
Always strong.
She's very independent
Don't need a man,
On her own two feet
She can stand.
She keeps her head up high
Never looking down,
She's very outspoken
Holds her ground.
She has a college education
Very smart,
She knew what she wanted
From the start.
Strong Black Woman
Don't need a man to have her back,
Always putting up with
They bull crap slack.
Strong Black Woman
Yeah she may have an attitude,
She may come off cocky
Sometimes a little rude.
She may have high expectations
May be commanding,
She may be a little bossy
A little demanding.
Her words may be harsh
She may act like she don't care,
But when you need her
She'll always be there.
Strong Black Woman
Yeah you got to give her respect,
Don't disrespect
Or she'll put you in check.
Strong Black Woman
Takes care of her family,
Don't go clubbin
Home is where she wants to be.
She keeps a good job
She'll never be in the cold,
Strong Black Woman
A hell of a title to hold.
The struggles of a black woman is at best a horrific, tumultuous one
But the black woman is strong and will not be un-done
We don't always do what we want to
We just do what we have to do
We've had to put up with so many un-fair things in life
Like hunger, desperation, molestation, and strife
Oh we have thrown our hands up and cried
For the hand we were dealt made the price to high
Will you as a black man stand by my side
Or will you walk and pass me on by
A strong black woman and much skills do I possess
And I will rise to pass the test and come out better than all the rest
What ever challenge or obstacle that's put before me
I'll put it down and hold my own fearlessly
I will finesse, finagle, and manage to win
Will my struggles in life ever end
As a child I always envisioned what my life would become
Who will I be, where will I live, will I be free,
will I be loved, will I be touched, will I know God,
will I know love, will I get married, will I have friends,
will I have kids, will I live long, will I be strong
I envisioned my mother
precious like a pearl
so beautiful, loving, and proud
She taught me so much, to never give up
and she taught me alot about god.
She said not to worry about frivolous things
or even people who aren't quite what they seem
Go after your vision, live life to its fullest
and alway strive to be a strong black woman
My vision of dad, made me a little scared
for he was the wraith in my dreams.
I would awake in the night, wishing he
were by my side for these words
I needed to bring
"My father I love you,
I was mad for awhile,
for I am my father's child.
It was hard for me to see you leave
for I felt our life was just beginning
So forgive me among the clouds
I hope your daughter has made you proud.
I love you now, I always have
I just envisioned you'd always be around!!
My vision of love came when I was younger
He was three years older than me
my friend, and neighbor, I will always savor
how special first love was for me.
I still sometimes wonder
would love had survived
if it were not for a dear mother.
We were thrust apart so very far
and my heart began to shatter
If I only had known how hard it would be
to set love a free,
I would have not envisioned
just how beautiful life could really be
but I always envisioned I would see you again
and it happened in 2013
My vision of trust is always muffled up
for people are so unworthy
I trust in the lord, the Heavenly Father above
For I know he will never defy me.
He does not judge,
He does not budge
He hears my prayers
He hears my cries
He fulfills my life
He does not lie
He lifts me up when I cry
He doesn't ignore me when I frown
and if ever my vision fails me
I know my God will still be around.
So today I live life very happily
A daughter, A mother, A grandmother,
A cook, A poet, A friend,
A spiritual person within,
A strong black woman.
Black woman
Strong, black woman
You come from a mighty land,
Your skin is made from God's pure earth,
Strong, black woman you're beautiful
You are made by a king
Walk like the champion you are,
You were crowned the Queen of the land
Back and strong and proud to be a woman .
You rise from the struggle
You grow from the pain
Strong, black woman
Head held high you are not afraid of the shackles.
Strong and black and proud to be woman .
I am woman …
WOMAN
Of Congo,
Chewed,
Spat out,
And bestowed with straw basket
To fetch water.
You set upon us
Wild dogs,
Stretching our legs wide,
Ripping out our genitals and dignity
To nurse your children’s
Craving.
‘fore you design gods;
Ones who create dolts,
Small-minded folks,
And feast on minerals –
Congo was a lady
And I … I am
WOMAN,
Strong black woman.
I bought some views
On black market;
They are rare commodities,
Sat down with glass of nsamba
on the rocks
And seriously contemplate …
It is hard to buy
Black market stuff;
We are set up
To think
East is inferior to west,
Barring them Europeans
Who broke their necks
To dwell in Canaan.
One thing is for sure,
They alleged a better name
And substitute
The ones we were given;
Those with implications.
Oh, what things we see
When we start looking
From our own eyes.
I am WOMAN …
Woman alone
And taken against my desire,
Ravished by the corporations;
The gods who create your children
I am WOMAN,
Woman from Congo.
I am Ebony …….
A Black Woman, the most Disrespected person in america
I am Strong, I am Intelligent, I am Aware
I the Black Woman, have Power and Grace
I see with my Heart because the eyes are Blinding
I see the Ignorance and Injustices like I see Life
My Life, one of a Warrior, a Survivor
I am a CoCo Goddess
A Queen, Uplifting and Divine….. Supreme
Just a Black Woman No…. why so simple?
A Creation of Complexity and Uphoria
An Artwork, A Framework, Yes
The Black Woman is Royalty
#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackGirlsRock
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It’s time for the Kings to support the Queens and visa-versa
Empowerment for the Conquerors
Our flesh like Brown Sugar
A Symbol of our Native Homeland
Black, a word with such meaning
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Prominent.
We are the faces of A special People
Our Presence Warm and Inviting
The blood within us Thick and Potent
Years of Freedom?
Oh yes, Freedom of the Mind And Spirit
The Body…..???
Suffrage and Struggle are upon it
Though, we shall be resurrected
Looked down upon and Belittled...
Stereotyped and made fun of…
But a force to be reckoned with
For we are the True Messiahs
Like Maya Angelou
I will Rise
Like Angela Davis
I’ll change what I don’t accept
And like Lauryn Hill
I have passion
And I will not falter
For I Am Ebony
I finish school, worked and been through love.
these are the days of strong black woman.
I been hurt many times.
I did wrong.
I picked myself up now the pain is gone.
these are the days of a strong black woman.
I said mean things to my mom.
I remember how she put me on this earth all the time.
these are the days of a strong black woman.
I cried and been through many bad choices.
I no them things was wrong but im strong.
Im a strong black woman.
She came from the belly of the poor
She struggled for the rights of the people
A strong black woman
She gave the inner-city youths the hope to become what ever they wanted to be
The mother of our nation, we all called her Sister P
She gave her life for politics and the rise of the Jamaican economy
When you talk about a phenomenal woman you speak of the great Portia Simpson Miller
She never looked down on anyone unless she was picking them up because she understood love and humility
No matter what the colour of your flag orange or green we all loved her
She's not afraid to tell you her mind that's what great leaders do
She's the first woman Prime Minister
She made all women proud
She's a political icon
Stand tall my phenomenal leader, Portia Simpson Miller
You made your contribution to the land we love Jamaica
It's the end of an era we thank you for a life well spent serving your country, Jamaica
Nefertari
Amenities of the African lands
Indigenous black beautiful roses
Of the African soil
Dark and strong
In a black alluring archaic vogue
an amara in black woman
Sisters of samandzie
Balleting in a black dulcet rhythm
Of the African ancient song
With an
Idrissa desta
The power of Thee
Black Spiritus mundi
Brown eyes, Thick bones
Curly kinky afros
Dark is deep and strong
An authentic unique beauty of nature
Glows and Flourishing
From deep within
I like it black and strong
Dear Black Man,
Shout out to your deep waved, shaggy, Afro picking outlines. In honor of the loose fitting jeans with the snap backed, wide hip loving, story telling beats that carry on like the echos of the Congo drums from the motherland. Black Man, I Black woman, am not here today in the name of needing my beauty sanctioned or demanding R-E-S-P-E-C-T from you. I am not angry at you, I am not angry with myself. I am angry with the systems operation on our children' self worth. Don't ever think I am here to stunt your growth. I am Black woman, whose being is the closest thing to God. Whose body is in conjunction with the earth, boring life, as the birds and bees have come to be. My appreciation for you goes on and on like the munchies of the fiend. Though I will never truly understand all the turmoil this earth brings to your face. We share burdens which are too similar to ignore. I see you, Black man, working hard with no reward. Watching your brothers getting stolen and washed away. I see you scared for your lives, running from the greatness of which your sons and fathers possess . Is it that you don't want to show them the potential that has been taken away from your lips? Black man, I uphold your royalty, you are nothing like they make of you to be. Grab your brother's hand and lift it up in solidarity. I black woman, am dignified to stand by you, and fight through any war in the honor of our people. Black man, I hear you. I feel you. I am black woman, whose name should soothe your worried shaken ambitions. Black man, over time your inventions have been gripped by the European counterparts that fear you so much that they intruded your Black women in plain sight. As deep as the hurts appears to be, You and I are the strongest unit, Black love is one of the most sacred existences that there is. Lets turn away from the road of shame, moving toward the flight to recovering and discovering the greatness of who you are.
Love,
A black woman.