I wanted to share with you all a poem I wrote in 1991. I was 24 years old and inspired by the array of women that I saw at Savannah State College (Now University/Check out: Historically Black Colleges and Universities). In November 2005 I shared with you my poem, Georgia Plum. It’s really funny how the times influence our subjects and language. There are references to women in this piece that one would only find in an old episode of A DIFFERENT WORLD. I hope that you like it. Peace~
Shades of Beauty
She is the backbone of civilization and the reason why I am making this poem a dedication to the black woman
The richest chocolate, the sweetest caramel and ooooooh…
The tastiest toffy
These are the shades of beauty that my eyes behold so softly
She is
My Round-the-way-girl
My African queen
My Creamsicle
My butterscotch icing
My Georgia plum
My Nubian princess
My Snickerdoodle
My Ginger snap
My Queen of the Nile
My Pecan Sandie
My Honey Dip
My Chocolate Chip
My Shorty-Sporty
Lordy, Lordy!
My Girly-Girl,
My Campus beauty
Damn she’s a cutie
But
She’s only one shade
My brothers
We have got it made!
1991
Note: (1:22 PM) I'd like to dedicate this poem to author, Bebe Moore Campbell who died yesterday at the age of 56. God rest her soul. She will be missed.
35 comments:
Hershey Queen reporting for duty :)
Mwabi-
Haaa haaa!! :)That made me laugh. Much respect to the Queen of Hershey. Cool t-shirt for your husband. :)
Lordy, lordy, indeed!
im ashame to say this..this piece has enuff heat to burn a hole in your pants...lol u have a way with words...very apt :)
Hello Geoffrey! You see the mind of a 24 year old male. :)
Blkfeline-
Thank you! Can you tell that I have a sweet tooth? :)
Cadbury's Johannesburg Dark Chocolate at your service Sir!!
Ha haaa haa!!
Tryphina, that's not fair. I love Cadbury! :)
ok you got me in the poetry spirit
I got one up too.
Yeah all 3 men in my house have their own shirt and I got in trouble if I don't wear them all :)
Must be because of all that sweetie-foodie imagery, but it is a really warm piece of poetry-pie.
And now I'm staring at the double bar of Cote D'Or Noir de Noir (pour connaisseurs), brought just for me from Belgium a couple of weeks back. I don't know where I found the discipline & attitude to leave it alone till tomorrow! Hershey? Cadbury? THIS is the main course! Am I digressing, or what? Peace.
Mwabi-
I can dig it. By the way, my wife sends her hellos.
Mile-
Haa haa! Yes, you sound as if you have some serious chocolate in hand. :)I've heard of chocolate from that region. Thanks as always!
So dat's what you 24 year ol' boys tink about, eh? Food. lol.
This reminds me of something I read, something similar written in South Africa...a love pome written with food.
GG-
LOL! Yes, lots of sweets. Somehow, I had women lumped in with cakes and sugary sweets. I later found out that they could be more like maybe sour candy. You know, sweet but it makes you frown. :)
Hi,Stephen. Just came back in to ask you to return to my place. All explained. & check out Analia's for the "mahna-mahna" gig! Really funny indeed.
Cheers!
Sage-
Welcome. Thank you so much! I will come to visit your blog as well. Enjoy your evening. :)
Many colours, many tastes, many flavours, yet one. Cool...
LOL
It reads like a time capsule. You are brave! If those ladies only knew...I think I am a "ginger snap" but would mos def answer to butterscotch icing!
Nice one :-)
Rethabile-
Thank you, sir. :)
Writers-
Hello! Thank you so much. I need to come and check on you as well because November is nearly over.
Gooders-
Haa haa!! I felt that I was brave to post it as well. It's straight out of 1991. Those were the days. Well, thanks again butterscotch icing. :)
Ash-
Hello! I'm glad that you came by. I need to see what your snapping these days. Thanks.
Mmm Mmm Mmmm!
Black Is Beatyful
JB-
Hello! Did I give you a sweet tooth? :) I see your, Mmmmmm Mmmm's.
One for Indian/Middle Eastern girls next Puleeeseeee
Crankyputz-
You're talking about some of my favorite spices now. :)I stay in the Indian markets.
Ooh it's so hard to decide which one I am! I think I'll be honey dip. Loved the poem :-)
NML-
You're definitely a honey dipped sista...with a spot of tea since you live in London. :)
The poem is beautiful, and I can see that even at 24 years old, you had a certain type of aura or essence about yourself.
UB-
Thank you dear lady. :)
So Stephen, when is your book coming out again? This poem is slamming, you better include it in your book :)
Haa! This poem?? I feel it's too playful and sophmoric, but I take your word for it. lol! :)
I'm happy that you enjoyed it. It was straight from the heart or somewhere close. *wink* I think that I was reading Langston poem about Sugar Hill and became inspired. Thanks again.
Yeah!! when is your book coming out again???
:) Summer 200?
Bro, now you got my mouth watering!
Xavier-
Gotta love the sistas! :)
Sour candy!! LOL.
GG-
No, not sour! :)I imagine a sweet woman like ripe papaya. :)
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