I am <br />a black woman strong <br />beyond definition <br />standing tall by my words <br />humming a song to defy my place <br />and claim my space till time <br />looks on me with tears <br />and renew itself <br /> <br />I am a black woman <br />poised to vanquish night <br />and usher in the day <br />veer the wind southward <br />that moist clouds rise for me <br />to feel joy that kindles blue meridian skies <br /> <br />I am a black woman <br />fulfilling my call <br />as a strong black woman <br />never to bow nor bend to heartaches and <br />the pain that brings tears to eyes <br />I am a black woman <br />still carrying the warm smiles of my youth <br /> <br />I am a black woman <br />gathering my songs into fiery Zulu spears <br />to kill tears still dancing on our foreheads <br />and when morning star rises tomorrow <br />everything will be bright before us <br />because yesterday ended last night<br /><br />Padmore Enyonam Agbemabiese<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/strong-black-woman/
