For the Brown Girls
Jairica Johnson 1981 (US)
Your beauty is un-Earthly
Your brown is your crown
Wear it smooth, soft, and delicate
Wear it proud
Warm like maple syrup
Or cold as stainless steel
Wear it like armour, against the Genteel
Shades of nature
Colors of the land
Embrace your vibrant hues
Your love will command
Remember where you came from
We have come so far
But, most importantly
Remember who you are.
About this poem
A poem about self-love
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Submitted by jairison_ on March 22, 2024
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXXX XBB XCXC XDAD |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 371 |
Words | 70 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 3, 4, 4 |
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