My hair is not blonde
Should I feel despond
And my hair is not straight
Should I live in frustrate
The length of my back, my hair does not fall
I don’t look like Barbie, the “beauty” model doll
My hair is black, course and chemically free
So to look like a Barbie, we don’t see the need
I look at the women in magazines and tv
The “socially attractive,” who don’t look like me
Their hair is not short and kinky like mine
They have the look, that is considered “divine”
Those with dark skin and those with kinky hair
We struggle against, all this negative warfare
We’re continually reminded, each day after day
Cuz we choose not to live, the “American way”
My hair is not blonde
Should I feel despond
And my hair is not straight
Should I live in frustrate
Should I be made, to feel less attractive
Though the “American look,” is actually the massive
I ‘m so proud of my “Afrikan look,” for all to view and see
I have a positive outlook, and am live’n chemical carefree
Priestess Jywanza ~)o(~
10-27-01
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