BLACK LOVE
By Brenda’s
Child
I was the one who
birth your daughter into this world,
But you planted the
seed.
In other words it took
both of us
To bring forth life,
you and me.
I held your limp body
when they untied you from a tree,
But you died; you died
protecting and defending me.
I nurtured our son
with milk from my breast
But your guidance is
what made him a man.
Your belly grew full
from my home cooked meals
That would have been
impossible
Without your hard
working, farming hands.
It took both of us,
Woman and man.
I nursed the open
wounds on your back,
After you were
whipped.
But you accepted my
half white child,
tucking him in at
night,
Kissing his cheek,
Knowing he belonged to
your owner,
Who also
raped me.
I cleaned other
people’s houses,
Ate scraps and
scrubbed floors
But you fought with
bravery,
At home and at war.
We were a team,
You and me.
When you were Pharaoh,
I was queen,
Letting you take the
lead
But you made sure to
never walk in front,
Only and always beside
me.
Sticking together
is what got us through
Centuries
When they purposely
tried to destroy the
sanctity
And integrity of our
family.
Over and over,
They tried to break
our tie,
Corrupt our hearts,
Break our bond
but Black love…
is unmovable,
Unbending, never
ending,
Relentless, fearless
and forgiving,
Forceful and
unstoppable.
Yes, it’s been a
struggle.
It’s still a struggle,
but Black love is …
Undying,
understanding,
Unrivaled and
Indestructible,
Black love is…
beautiful.