Black, Bold & Beautiful Poem by Dr. Lalita Smith

</></>Strong Black women, bold, beautiful and courageous
will do whatever is required to get a job properly done.

Witty and intuitive, sharp and hard to outwit
We've learned to fight our battles with words of might, rather than sticks.
Overcoming life's challenges, our goals daily chart the way
for success and fulfillment comes in stages, a little each day.

Learning early in life, there's no one on your side,
we partner with the King of Glory and learn how to walk in His stride.
For life will have its twists and turns; friends will come and go,
but a strong black woman you'll find still standing beneath her
heavenly Father's glow!

None can defeat her by their charms though provocative He may be
For she is too shrewd a player at life to gamble with stupidity.
The road for her is sometimes tough and long; it's steady and
oftentimes unsure - but God is there all the way saying,
'Go on My Daughter, you can endure! '

While in the throes of ecstasy wild, her heart races as in a contest.
The bold black beautiful woman discharges her passions
knowing she's given her man her very best.
The knowledge obtained from founts strong and sure
serve to prepare her for life's next series of tests.

She will arise and emerge all the wiser 'cause she alone knows that
in laying down her life for others each sacrifice earns her a crown,
Yes a crown of victory she will wear one glorious day
As others honor and esteem her worthy
'cause to life's challeges, she would not succumb!