PAD Challenge Day 24: Who Am I?

PAD Challenge Day 24: Write an unidentified poem.

Who Am I?

My rich roots in Africa 
crowns me Queen.
I'm a flawless diamond 
emerging from rough history.
My looks are unique.
I range from the deepest 
shade of ebony 
to the warmest bronze 
to the lightest tawny.

My size and shape runs from 
small to a voluptuous physique.
My voice can be screechy, 
smoky, sultry or husky.
Even my hair has 
porosity and diversity, 
it can be tightly curly or coily.

Down on earth, 
I'm the most unprotected 
and disrespected human being.
Beyond the imitation and mockery,
I still take pride in making strides.
I come from a legacy of resilience,
a beautiful, distinguished, elite genealogy 
of pioneers, rebels and cultural icons.
I'm known for reclaiming anytime.
I make sacrifices for self and all of mine.

Even with the weight of the world 
on my shoulders, 
nothing ever fails around 
or can succeed without me-
not even the family and 
community I lead.

So powerful and phenomenal-
Ask my ancestors about me...
Because of them I'm unchained, 
can vote and celebrate being free.
I am the new HBIC: 
Head Beauty in Charge 
of my own dynasty.

💜D'ElegantOne 

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