Ode to the black girl…
your skin ranges from the inside of almonds to the darkness of the midnight sky
your skin is beautiful and immaculate and unmatched
though the world tries to tell you otherwise
people will fear your heart for it is filled with strength
oh beautiful black girl
they will try to break you perfectly black girl but you are unbendable
your skin possesses dark brown to black pigment within the hair and skin
oh wonderful black girl
your skin makes you look ageless you’re a pure beauty
the sun loves you
please oh magical black girl know you are worth more
than gold or silver
yes oh mystical black girl your ancestors were nubian queens
that fought for you to know your worth
I salute to you
my fellow black girl
Baltimore Beat is running poems from participants in the group Writers in Baltimore Schools, which offers programming that builds skills in literacy and communication while creating a community of support for young writers.