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My Hair is Not Blonde and My Hair is Not Straight!!!

My hair is not blonde

Should I feel despond

And my hair is not straight

Should I live in frustrate


The length of my back, my hair does not fall

I don’t look like Barbie, the “beauty” model doll

My hair is black, course and chemically free

So to look like a Barbie, we don’t see the need



I look at the women in magazines and tv

The “socially attractive,” who don’t look like me

Their hair is not short and kinky like mine

They have the look, that is considered “divine”


Those with dark skin and those with kinky hair

We struggle against, all this negative warfare

We’re continually reminded, each day after day

Cuz we choose not to live, the “American way”


My hair is not blonde

Should I feel despond

And my hair is not straight

Should I live in frustrate


Should I be made, to feel less attractive

Though the “American look,” is actually the massive

I ‘m so proud of my “Afrikan look,” for all to view and see

I have a positive outlook, and am live’n chemical carefree


Priestess Jywanza~)o(~

10-27-01


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