Dont Be sad Black Girl

 

Don’t be sad Black Girl

 

Don’t be sad

Young Woman with full lips

Kinky hair

And onyx eyes

That peer out from a white cloud

They will copy you later

Modern versions of minstrels

They will steal your lingo

Try to talk that talk

Get some clothes to walk that walk

Inject their lips and hips with collagen

Imitation is the Greatest form

of flattery

Author's Note

No my eyes ar not "onyx" as you guys have already probably noticed from my pics, but this is geared towards most people of my race that have dark eyes... And I'm African-Native American just as an FYI... Oh and I agree that sometimes people imitate b/c they don't feel comfortable in their skin, but whose skin do they enter if they don't feel comfortable in their own? My answer: Some1 they admire/think is cool...

Reviews

[Brjden (Bridge-Den) Cre..]

Very well said! If you'd written this 50 years ago, I would've called you a fortune teller! I love the sympathy you give the young girl and I know in times that African American features were presumed unattractive and shameful, but fast forward to 2009 and we loving those full lips and stacked figures. Very well written piece!

[Thug Life]

I agree wit hur statement on this poem and I agree with ur reviewer that said you got sum Maya Angeou in ya. I don't think a compliment gets higher than that does it? I am friends with many lack woman and i KNOW they feel you on this piece. They're constantly talkin bout these issues lol. GREAT write

[AG]

i can see maya angelou in this artwork of yours. there are depths to this poem that confront social issues which myself as Asian could also relate to.

Hmm. this is emotionally and artistically stunning. a brave poem that confronts the racial dilemmas of modern america.

i not only praise the poetic value of this poem but the guts and feelings you've genuinely invested in this piece of writing.

kudos!

[Walkingblind]

This is so true I'm lovin on the poem. I couldn't agree more with your statements. We are constantly
told that we don't measure up to the American standard, and for that we don't feel beautiful. Then we hear about girls saying that they want hips like a black woman or lips like us. They pick us apart
making us feel that only a small percentage of our physical makeup is wanted. I'm happy this is up
for all to see. Keep it raw girl!

[Onyxx Eternal]

Long has this been the case for black americans. We are chronically under-valued, and under-represented. And also the most imitated. What I hate to see are people who lift up the stereotypical imagery of blackness as their die, casting copies of the worst of us, obscuring some of our brightest stars. Lemme get down off my soapbox tho'.

[Sydelle Houston]

I like this. Not too certain of Imitation being the greatest form of flattery, though. I expect imitation from those who are not comfortable in the skin they're already in ....

James Brown said it best: Say It Loud!!!

[bluessadmood]

thats really wonderful ..what a nice write..surely they may copy you ..and for that you should never be sad..
full lips ..kinky hair..onyx eyes..
They will steal your lingo
Try to talk that talk
Imitation is the Greatest form
of flattery
and i would add they can imitate anything but your pure nice soul..its the thing that i will ever look at..its the thing i will live with..no never be sad black girl..you have got things no one has..be proud of that..
oh that was really wonderful write..thank you

[Michael]

Wow, such a strong statement. It reminds me of some of Maya Angelou's earlier works. I would love to know your thoughts on writing it.

Very good work!!