Brown Girls

Black Girls, Brown Girls, Dark Girls
in shades of darkness.
Some shades are Black, Brown,
Caramel, Red, and Yellow.
Some are these women are tall, short, round,
and some are thick, thin, and curvy.
Some are intellectual, musical,
inspirational, sensational, and motivational.
Some are mothers, sisters, grandmothers,
teachers, pastors, writers, artists, leaders,
executives, administrators,  friends, wives,
doctors, lawyers, scientists, entertainers,
athletes, CEOs, Congresswomen, and even a
First Lady.
Some have been hurt, rejected, segregated,
despised, hated, loved, celebrated,
liberated, married, divorced, single,
manipulated, encouraged, and discouraged.
Some have failed, been to jailed,
burned, killed, raped, mutilated and
humiliated.
Some have demonstrated, birthed nations, raised
their babies and other folks babies.
Some have long hair, short hair, curly hair,
nappy hair, kinky hair, wavy, and weaves.
Some are happy, sad, excited, delighted, belligerent, diligent, militant,
anxious, suspicious, malicious, meticulous,
ridiculous, talented, creative, successful,
classy, sassy, talkative, sensitive, insensitive,
sensual, spiritual, holistic, charismatic,
charming, and gracious,
but, all of them know how it feels to be
a Brown girl.

A repost of my original entry