Black Woman
Breaking barriers with words and deeds
Planting seeds in minds
With time
Shaking foundations to the core
Educating more and more black souls
And as you RISE
So RISE we
People kissed by the Sun
Heaven blessed
We bow and acknowledge ancestors sweet caress
In the way we do what we do
We celebrate YOU
Beautiful Black woman
Gifted and strong
Worthy of all praise
Wisdom that rights wrongs
Anthem to every song
You lift generations
Steady feeble hands with grace
Head held high
Facing ignorance with pride
They step aside
Illuminated by your strength, your dedication, your style
Your values you won’t bend
Your talents – a unique blend
Beautiful Black woman
Gifted and strong
Worthy of all praise
Wisdom that rights wrongs
Anthem to every song.
by:         U-Meleni Mhlaba. Zimbabwe