Dear, Me

Dear little brown girl,

who was told she wasn't smart enough

who was told she was never good enough 

who was told she wasn't pretty enough

not worthy enough

not thin enough

not thick enough

not loud  enough

not black enough

* Dear Ayala,

you are smart 

you are amazing

you are worthy

you are beautiful

you are perfection 

you are shy but you shine

and your blackness roars among a crowd