Poem: Flaming Radiance By Uchendu K. Njionye

Be of good nerve  

Make cloudy cheers your foe 

Tattoo your smile in gladness 

Make joy home 

Walk in utmost fortitude,
 If creation be a Ruth
 As to guise your skin black. 

Who despices black in her beauty? 

Who dare reject her in her strength? 

Hey! Let's muse on her hues, 

Let's dance to the tune of her luster, 

In the wholeness of her splendor. 

 Her hand is a moxie so strong, 

 With royalty running through her blood vessels, And bravery in her strands! 

 She stands as the untamed beauty. 

 Black the untamed beauty 

 Home to the risen sun 

 On heals she walks up hills 

 Who else can stand so tough? 

 In the toughness of her sleek legs lies her attracting aplomb, 

 Leaving brazen footprints of enamour 

 She walks with the dignity of a lion, 

 And then lies majestically in wait for her friendly foes. 

 Foes who promised unending glow 

 Yet, set her whole in flame 

 To guide them home. 

 Black is original 

 Embrace and be of good cheer,

If you wear the true colour of God. 

 ©Uchendu k Njionye via Francisca Adielechi

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