A good Black Woman is proud of herself. <br />She respects herself and others. <br />She is aware of who she is. <br />She neither seeks definition from the person she is with, or does she expect them to read her mind. <br />She is quite capable of articulating her needs. <br />A good black woman is hopeful. <br />She is strong enough to make all her dreams come true. <br />She knows love, therefore she gives love. <br />She recognizes that her love has great value and must be reciprocated. <br />If her love is taken for granted, it soon disappears. <br />A good black woman has a dash of inspiration, a dabble of endurance. <br />She knows that she will, at times, have to inspire others to reach the potential God gave them. <br />A good black woman knows her past, understands her present and moves toward the future. <br />A good black woman knows God. <br />She knows that with God the world is her playground, but without God she will just be played. <br />A good black woman does not live in fear of the future because of her past. <br />Instead, she understands that her life experiences are merely lessons, <br />meant to bring her closer to self knowledge and unconditional self love.<br /><br />Samuel Newton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-good-black-woman/
