Poetry
2023
African Crown
Geneva Williams
African Crown • Geneva Williams
She wears it with honor
That the queens before her hold
Behold their righteousness and perseverance like fire,
The desire to be like them, royal melanin.
Jewels of diamond and gold make them rich
The African Crown is fit for a queen;
People could only dream of royal palaces and black kings that scream your majesty.
It's the majestic black that lasts from her past she takes pride in.
She doesn’t hide her luscious curls and afro pearls;
They're a symbol of warrior bloodshed and natural motherland beauty.
Crowned for being honest and real through her bright skies! Her strong winds!
Her ground rumbles with every step she takes!
She doesn't lack strength when her soul is tanked; she rises
That is truly the goddess at work, casting her spell, doing her magic
Her African Crown is fantastic and dogmatic; practice what it is preaching
This African Crown has faith in the dark-skinned goddess leading
Bow down to the crown that is feeding you potentness and power
Devour her every word,
Her every move,
Look at what that crown can do
That African Crown is fit just for her.