Love yourself!
Do not believe society’s standard of beauty
truly, You are a Masterpiece.
Created by the Master,
God,
you are
beautiful.
You're skin and bones, human, you are not made of metaphors. Your strength is fire. You are not a mistake, never relinquish your superpowers.
You're the Queen, King,
of your tower. Breathe.
You've found the strength to keep going,
hold on just a little longer what doesn't kill you makes you a conqueror. You've got to be brave, David, conquer your Goliath and slay! Just,
Love yourself.
I'm not talkin’ about getting a new pair of shoes with your fresh taper cut or your brows on fleek, edges sleeked, so you shared a tweet and now you're feeling yourself. I’m talkin’ about
Heal yourself.
From the root of your core. Because if you won't acknowledge who you truly are, then, what is your purpose for? So, this to society’ that made you feel like your Black is not a boastful believer,
And this is to society’ that made you feel unsatisfied with the skin you’re in. Fall in love with your imperfections: skin, smile, face, bones because you are a blessing, don’t second guess this.
I absolutely,
Indefinitely,
Wholeheartedly,
Love me, Unconditionally
Do not believe in society's concept of beauty cause truly, you area Masterpiece
Remember when India Arie sung
“don't need your silicone I prefer my own, what God gave me is just fine”
My kinks and coils don't need to be defined
sleeked
nor greased
my afro grows and flows
Up and outwardly. Stretching the laws of science defying gravity
I
AM
MAGICAL
The world lives inside me. My hair reflects God's nature it’s the texture of thick bark on trees just hydrate my stands with rain, castor oil, cocoa butter,
and baby, I smell like sweet honeybees! My tresses are lovely and my freedom of expression it’s phenomenally me, made beautiful I was kissed by the King who nourished my roots in holy water down to the cuticle. The follicle
My Crown is My Garden
each seed that I plant, the coil blossoms strong, abundantly
beyond the white soil of embedded conditioning taught to think that nappy is dreadful to feel Ashamed of 4C hair that can't be contained
with Their bobby pinOur sister locks don't bend to western beauty conformity
as I rebel like Angela and march for peace, my curls and coils be dancin’ in the wind boldly and free. Our magnificent hair was created
to wonder
and to stare
in orbit,
stardust,
in black infinity
for all to see that the standard is kinky, it’s coily
"don't need your silicone, I prefer my own, what God gave me is just fine."
So, I sing the song like India Arie
Cause I am
and will be
Naturally me.
December 23, 1867
Born Black, bold, and brilliant.
In the face of Jim Crow racism, I remained resilient. I was born free!
A violet wildflower that rose out of Louisiana's poverty.
1906, I received God's vision
to invent
a product that would lead Black women
to prosperity and economic independence.
A philanthropist
even in the face of black male resistance, I successfully hired over 20,000 sales agents and built my own manufacturing business
in Indiana.
I'm determined, radical, and gifted!
I leave a legacy as pilot pioneer for African American entrepreneurship.
This couldn't have been achieved had I not embraced my Black beauty
or magical hair
for all to stare
as America's 1919
first Black Madam
self-made millionaire
I am...?
MN Black Authors Expo Spoken Word Performance: Visit HOME | MNBlackAuthorsExpo
Poem: Coils, My Crown is My Garden, published in Cracked Walnut's 2023 Anthology. Spoken word performance begins 34:20.
MN Black Business Ball Enterprise Celebration 2022- Opener, Spoken Word Performance
This video clip shows the end of the poem. I honor the names of my ancestors and their commitment to advance opportunities for individuals within the African diaspora. I honor the names of Black individuals who have suffered and lost their lives due to violence and injustice.
Poets & Pints Black History Month Celebration- Headliner
Stay for the whole show! 6:30 time slot is Dralandra's spoken word segment, performed February 2023.
Left Turn Village Juneteenth Freedom Rhymers Poetry Slam- Contestant
Can you guess who wins the freedom rhymer poetry slam? Find out who's crowed Freedom Rhymer at the 1-hour mark. Visit the healing blog to read more about the Freedom Rhymer experience!
Winner's Bios: Freedom Rhymers | Left Turn Village
Press Release: Winners of Left Turn Village’s “Freedom Rhymers” Juneteenth Edition Poetry Contest - PR.com
Dralandra's performance clip: Freedom Rhymer Dralandra Larkins Performs "I'm Black" - YouTube
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