Black Bodies

Black Bodies:

People don't respect black bodies

They use Black bodies

They objectify black bodies

People abuse black bodies

They enslave black bodies

Degrade black bodies

The black body is nothing more than a commodity, seen as a oddity, laughed at, ridiculed and nitpicked by society

They see no beauty in the black body

No life in her extremities

Just pieces of a thing to hate 

Rape

Fear

Kill

Escape

 

My Black is beautiful Is what we say

"Your black is terrible, such a disgrace

Why do you exist? We must erase"

The pain, guilt and shame they placed up on us because they are haunted by their own self hatred.

 

My Black body is of much worth

As much as they try to hurt, me.

 

Your Black body is of much value

As much as they try to hurt you. 

 

Honor your Black body,

Love your Black body,

Take care of your Black body

Because you're not just anybody. 

 

 

Linda Duncan

8/13/14