Beauty Queen

by Kcebianna Jenkins, Telling Room Author

As she walks in the room everyone stops to admire her messy afro

She is a walking beauty

Her radiant skin glows from across the room

She holds her head up high

She walks in confidence

Her intentions are so pure but

Her wall is up so high, you can’t get past it even if you try

Her voice is so smooth it makes you feel calm

Her smile is so bright, everyone calls her sunshine

Some would call that fascinating but,

I call that the true definition of Black Girl Magic

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