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Black Beauty


Black beauty is tears running down my eyes acid being poured on my wounds self affliction of hate is not true Mac make- up being smeared on my face am brute Brazilian ,Peruvian, Remy so my negro naps wont shine through self affliction of hate is not true Dictation of life is not brute Black Beauty ? why do you choose to hide behind me? me? insecurities don't you know! your the queen of the most prestige god your heart is Harriet Tubman your mind is Amelia Earhart your words is Toni Morrison your hands is Fredia Gibbs so why hide behind me ? insecurities Black beauty is tears running down my eyes
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