Woman to Woman

“Excuse me….”

“Yes?”

“You’re beautiful.”

Sis me?!

I’m a reflection of you! 

When you see me I hope you see you.

How much you shine.

How your smile is lighting up this room more than fireworks on the 4th of July. 

I hope the sway of my hips reminds you to stand tall, walk with grace, and enter every room like it was made for you. 

I hope the cadence of my voice reminds you to take your time and speak with intention. 

I hope you know you don’t have to be the loudest in the room to be heard.

However, I hope when you hear my loud laugh and see my mouth open wide you’re reminded that joy is an act is resistance and join me in a chorus of “pleasssse” and high fives with that lil interlocking finger handshake. 

I hope when you saw me with my locs cascading around my face you saw yourself. 

Saw how your crown sits on your head. 

How creative you are with your expression of beauty.

How you’ll twist and tie and dye your glory to perfection, switching it up as the seasons change, and that you always walk with your head lifted high.

I hope when you look at me wrapped in bronze you see you and all your shades.

Your hues that could never be fully captured in those crayon boxes and pallets of paint.

Sis when you see me. 

I hope you see His workmanship.

Skillfully and carefully crafted. 

Heavenly.

Holy.

I hope you see… 

The best parts of who He made you to be.

I love you, mean it

-Ja’Nelle