I am from Africa
From respect and culture
“Always look out for one another.”
I am from Love
From Family and Unity
“We can do this together.”
I am from Christianity
From kindness and purity
“Love the Lord with all your heart”
I am from food
chicken, ribs, jollof rice, fries
“Don’t play with your food”
I am from memories
from pictures and good times
“Live life in the moment.”
I am from me
From self-love and positivity
“Go Debby, You got this girl”
I am from beauty
from dark skin and black girl
“Melanin it’s all beautiful.”
I really enjoyed the Afrocentric pride in this poem, As Black people from all over the world unity and self love is very important, and i appreciate how you took note of that in your writing.