We Were Black
By Shalanda Sims
We were Black
We were soooo Black
Wrapped in all of our Black Excellence
And flawed Blackness
We were Black
Black Boy Joy
Black Girl Magic
Black Pride
We wore it all
We owned the night
Royalty clothed in sneakers,
Red suit coat, leggings, flats
Fancy dresses, afros, fades and updo’s
It did not matter who else was
In the room
We were there and we owned the night
On the stage in conversation
Concerning Black art
Art for all to enjoy
We were having a coded
Conversation none can deny
The loud mmhmm's
The, ‘I know that’s right’
Yaaaaasssss, say that,
Hey girl, how you doing,
Hugs, what’s up my dude,
Kisses on the cheek and
Warm smiles from across the pews
Consumed the space like a fly
Evening sky full of light and love
Like delicious fruit drenched in chocolate fondu
Like the old northeast inhabited by
Rich, dark, caramel, cocoa, butterscotch,
Macadamia, mocha, and mahogany
We were Black
We were soooo Black
We were there and
We owned the night
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