Ode to Her Blackness
A poem for the history of my African American sisters.
her blackness permeates her soul
it’s bold and beautiful and fulfills
the universe
hips birthed the world
and caused nations to unfurl
at her feet
took the whip
as baby stolen away
and sold deeper into slavery
feet dusty with the soil
of cotton fields
hoping for freedom to become real
Jim Crow flaps his wings
as mothers and sisters march
into history
don’t give up bus seats
to beat segregation
and create integration
it’s an ode to her blackness
a majesty beyond measure
we must treasure and
treat even better
Estacious(Charles White) is a 23-year educator. He began writing over 25 years ago. His work experience encompasses managing schools and teaching a variety of subjects. His passions are poetry, short fiction, playwrighting, and non-fiction. He won one of six prizes in the Rockford play festival for his play “Incarcerated Christmas”. He is married with three children and a native of New Orleans.
