PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

i watch you

you are graceful in everything you do

nonchalant

yet strong in your convictions

you know what you want

and you get it

experience makes you an expert

in life

and love



i watch you

as you do three thousand things at once

without batting an eyelash

and a smile

your feminity

love for your family shows

and grows each day



i watch you

and cry to myself

i want to be like you

though i can only be me

i want to make you proud of me

make your face light up as you say my name

make you talk freely of things that make you happy

things that i did

things that i said



i watch you

and wonder

if the day will finally come

for me to be the strong black woman

in your eyes

to your surprise

to make your heart rejoice

to walk hand in hand with you

on the road of happiness

with my head held as high as yours