Black Love

What is black love? 
The love between two people of color?
What is black love to me?
The love of your culture, the woman from within, 
Love that conquers all and empowers a love-in,
The beauty of commitment from a king to his queen,
Loyalty that shows without the dealings of in-between,
Acceptance of that natural, nappy hair that curls when wet,
Strong black arms that keep you from a threat,
Years and years of struggle and the factors of procreation, 
The understanding of our culture and the avoidance of temptation, 
Resisting the urge to succumb to society,
Overlooking that their truth is not true sobriety, 
We see our worth, and we know our love, 
We know our struggle this is what it consist of, 
Being torn apart from their precious families,
Husbands being uprooted from their wives causing a tragic calamity,
Woman becoming the head and providing playing both roles,
Without having the strength of their black men for console, 
That strong partnership that they both display, 
That shines like an honor until they are both gray,
The look of a lioness in a black woman's eyes,
Ready to defend and protect her pride,
The back bone of her lion for he comes first, 
Then the wellness of their offspring as rehearsed, 
The union of faithfulness, companionship, and beauty that meets the eye, 
Uplifting the negativity of black love not being prized,
It's years and years of the good and bad,
Having each other's back when the day's look sad,
Embracing our heritage and uniting our culture, 
Looking past the disapproval of vultures, 
Loving unconditionally and being real from within, 
Is black love at its finest. That's how you defend!