Love Poem: Black Mama

Black Mama

black mama A nurturer God fearing black mama For what is worth Darkest dirt Mother Herb, Mother Earth Black mama Big lips for brave free speech Big hips to carry her child Authoritative Dussciplinarian Black mama Destin to birth children With her God and just one husband Breastfeeding babies Black mama Hand rocks and a hand-me-down cradle I'm juz sayN No mizBhavin Black mama Ever so God-fearing Did I mention child rearing Self procuring Black mama Smells like raw flowers Breath like a kiss smells of baby's breath Black mama Endearing Not sure God lead God-fearing Black mama comes in many shades of brown Can even be White and Red Olive Auburn She can cook she can so she can even make ceramic bowls she can bake homemade biscuits and breads She'd learnt from her Aunts and Grandma Star black Skin Beauty Mama Ever so somber All the children the world loves her Black mama
1/21/21 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr