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The Black Prayer - Angel - 02-26-2014
THE BLACK PRAYER
Lord, why did you make me black?
Why did you make someone the world would hold back?
Black is the color of dirty clothes,
of grimy hands and feet...
Black is the color of darkness,
of tired beaten streets...
Why did you give me thick lips,
a broad nose and kinky hair?
Why did you create someone who receives the hated
stare?
Black is the color of the bruised eye when someone gets
hurt...
Black is the color of darkness;
black is the color of dirt.
Why is my bone structure so thick,
my hips and cheeks so high?
Why are my eyes brown,
and not the color of the sky?
Why do people think I'm useless?
How come I feel so used?
Why do people see my skin
and think I should be abused?
Lord, I just don't understand...
What is it about my skin?
Why is it some people want to hate me and not know the
person within?
Black is what people are "Labeled"
when others want to keep them away...
Black is the color of shadows cast... Black is the end
of the day.
Lord you know my own people mistreat me, and you know
this just ain't right...
They don't like my hair; they don't like my skin, as
they say I'm too dark or too light!
Lord, don't you think it's time to make a change?
Why don't you redo creation and make everyone the same?
GOD`S REPLY:
Why did I make you black? Why did I make you black?
I made you in the color of coal
from which beautiful diamonds are formed...
I made you in the color of oil,
the black gold that keeps people warm.
Your color is the same as the rich dark soil that grows
the food you need...
Your color is the same as the black stallion and
panther, Oh what majestic creatures indeed!
All colors of the heavenly rainbow
can be found throughout every nation...
When all these colors are blended,
you become my greatest creation!
Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool, such a
beautiful creature is he...
I am the shepherd who watches them,
I will ALWAYS watch over thee!
You are the color of the midnight sky; I put star
glitter in your eyes...
There's a beautiful smile hidden behind your pain...
That's why your cheeks are so high!
You are the color of dark clouds from the hurricanes I
create in September...
I made your lips so full and thick,
so when you kiss...they will remember!
Your stature is strong,
your bone structure thick to withstand the burden of
time...
The reflection you see in the mirror, that image that
looks back, that is MINE!
So get off your knees, look in the mirror and tell me
what you see?
I didn't make you in the image of darkness...
I made you in the image of ME!
**Author Uknown**
I was sent this years ago and just found it. I've always liked it.
RE: The Black Prayer - rootswoman - 02-26-2014
Lovely Angel.
RE: The Black Prayer - Schuttzie - 02-27-2014
Oh, my, how beautiful! Thank you for sharing this, bless!
RE: The Black Prayer - Angel - 09-22-2014
thought I would bump this. I do not want anyone to get offended thought it was nice. Have a great week!
RE: The Black Prayer - Winni - 09-22-2014
Very nice!
RE: The Black Prayer - Likkle Red - 09-22-2014
Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I am going to forward it onto my daughter.
RE: The Black Prayer - oldtimer - 09-23-2014
1st let me say I don't believe that it could offend anyone . It certainly is a perspective on a person's looks. What would happen as a white fisherman if I wrote The White Prayer ? I'm not judging I'm just asking. If everyone is equal (which I think they are ) then all poems about all races should be interchangeable .
RE: The Black Prayer - Angel - 09-23-2014
Well said Oldtimer we are all beautiful in our own way. We can find the good in ourselves no matter what.