Vintage

Vanity Black

I am black skin
I am me
I am dirty
I am white
I am clean

I am black skin
Behold, the colours of mother Africa,
Wandering in deciet.
I am old
I am fair
I am vanity

I am black skin
I am treated, hostile, rash.
Colours fading

I am black skin
Remember I was once you, little you.

I am black skin
I stand upon waters with jewels adorned,
On my hips, my eyes, my toes.
My lips pierced with belonging.

I am black skin
I fight for beauty
I fight for strength

I am black skin
I am hungry
I am filled

I am poor
I am rich

I am human
I am spirit

I am black skin
I am child
I am adult

I am black skin
I am black

I am beautiful, gazelles cannot be compared to me.
I water fountains continuously.
My eyes are blessed with sight,
Clarity as a goddess.

I am black skin
Adore me,
Turn me

Cast me away
Feel me.

Kick me
Throw me.

I am black skin
Criticize me,
Hold me.

Drill me,
Cast me away.

Black i be
Black I forever be,
Black I will be.

I am black skin
Vanity black I be.