My spoken word poetry is for every brown girl- regardless of their “flaws.”
“Beautiful Brown Girl”
To the beautiful brown girl I saw in the bathroom
It’s okay to let raindrops pour from your eyes
As long as you make sure it quits raining before you run outside
Stunning brown girl coming into the class
It’s okay to let your posture fall
Just make sure to straighten up before you walk right past them
Intelligent brown girl I saw trying so hard not to slip up
It’s okay to have a wild vocabulary with an alter ego
Make sure it’s always your choice who you choose to be
Breathtaking brown girl walking into a room full of eyes
It’s okay if your hoops are as big as your hair
Don’t let how they feel determine how your hair feels
Unapologetic brown girl I saw leaving the venue
It’s okay if your taste in music doesn’t add up with the color of your skin
Just make sure to turn it up louder when they ask, “Why do you like this?”
Excellent brown girls I see all around me
It’s okay to be happy with your big lips, big thighs, and big brown eyes
Just as long as you let other brown girls without those be happy too
