To be black,

So loved by the sun he kissed my skin

Darkened by his touch

His light radiates from within

To be black 

The epitome of beauty

I exude confidence,

Creativity, 

Ingenuity 

To be black

Is to have rhythm and flow

My hips sway to the beat

Barbeques in the summer heat

To be black 

My fro picked to perfection

Braids freshly dipped

Curls down my back

To be black

Is what everyone wants to be 

Everything I love to be 

To be black 

Afro-Mercian me