Poem
- Your beauty doesn’t need confirmation
- Your beauty doesn’t need validation
- Your beauty isn’t blind
- Dear deep chocolate girl,
- The color of your skin is not a curse
- Your wit can’t be reversed
- You wear a crown of curls like jewels on your head
- And your smile is the blessing they pray for before bed
- Dear deep chocolate girl,
- Life became a breeze
- When the thoughts of others eased,
- Off your shoulders
- Like a weight
- Of a thousand years,
- Finally being removed
About the author: My name is Jamila, I'm 17 years old and I am a California native. I was born and raised in the Bay Area and I have decided to pursue a degree in media studies when I enter university next year. I have one previous publication with an online journal titled "More than Just a Name" where I wrote about the Arabic meaning of my name. I am really excited to pursue a future career in writing and journalism!!
