Black Woman Salute-in celebration of Ayanna Pressley and all the women making history.

Breaking barriers with words and deeds

planting seeds in minds

shaking foundations to the core

reaching more and more souls

as you RISE so RISE we

people kissed by the SUN

we bow and acknowledge ancestors sweet caress

in the way that you do what you do

We celebrate YOU

Beautiful Black Woman

Gifted and strong

Worthy of all praise

Wisdom that rights wrongs

Anthem to every song

You lift generations

steady feeble hands with grace

head held high

facing ignorance with pride

they step aside

illuminated by your strength

dignity and style

your values you defend

your talents a unique blend

Beautiful Black Woman

Gifted and strong

Worthy of all praise

Wisdom that rights wrongs

Anthem to every song.

U-Meleni Mhlaba-Adebo

Written by

Award winning Poet , Mom & Author of new poetry collection “Soul Psalms” http://amzn.to/1T34SiV