"Beauty Queen"
by Kcebianna Jenkins, Telling Room Author
As she walks in the room everyone stops to admire her messy afro
She is a walking beauty
Her radiant skin glows from across the room
She holds her head up high
She walks in confidence
Her intentions are so pure but
Her wall is up so high, you can’t get past it even if you try
Her voice is so smooth it makes you feel calm
Her smile is so bright, everyone calls her sunshine
Some would call that fascinating but,
I call that the true definition of Black Girl Magic
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