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What If?

What If?
Posted By: ericka richardson on April 28, 2006


WHAT IF I AM A GAY BLACK WOMAN

What if I am a Gay Black Woman?

Is it a disease?

Well, if it is, I sure hope it's catching

Because they need to pour it into a bottle, label it, and sprinkle it all

over the people

Men and Women - whoever loved or cried, worked or died for any one of us.



So what if I am a Gay Black Woman

Is it a crime?

Arrest me!

Because I'm strong, but gentle...

I'm smart, but I'm learning...

I'm loving, but I'm hateful...

And I like to work because I like to eat and feed and clothe and house me,

mine, and yours and everybody's

Like I've been doing for the past 300 years.



What if I am a Gay Black Woman?

Is it insane?

Commit me!

Because I want happiness, not tears;

Truths, not lies; Pleasures not pain; Sunshine, not rain; A woman, not a

child!



What if I am a Gay Black Woman?

Is it a sin? Pray for me!

And pray for you too,

If you don't like women of color because we are...

Midnight Black, Chestnut Brown, Honey Bronzed, Chocolate Covered,

Cocoa Dipped, Big Lipped, Big Hipped, Big Breasted, and Beautiful...

All at the same time!



So what if I am a Gay Black Woman?

Does it bother you that much because I want a woman who wants me...

Loves me and trusts me...

Respects me and gives me everything because I want to give her everything

back, PLUS!

What if I am a Gay Black Woman?

I've got rights, same as you!

I have worked for them

Died for them

Lied for them

Played for them

Laid for them...

On every plantation from Alabama to Boston and back!



What if I am a Gay Black Woman?

I love me, and I want you to love me to,

But I am, As I've always been,

Near you, close to you, beside you...Strong, Giving, Loving

FOR OVER 300 YEARS

YOUR GAY BLACK WOMAN...LOVE ME!

...Just a lil something to think about...
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Heleen Onuoha
Fayetteville State University class of 2010
THAT'S what's up Ericka nice job. ;)
Friday, April 28th 2006 at 1:11PM
I like it, it was well said
Sunday, April 30th 2006 at 6:55AM
written very expressively and beautifully...that's something that i don't hear much of but am interested in knowing and learning about beautiful black women who are lesbians....your poem is very well stated and i think maybe overlooked. Awesome, amazing job!!
Wednesday, May 3rd 2006 at 9:40AM
SIE aka george simons
orderly at helping hands elder home care
interesting......
Wednesday, May 3rd 2006 at 10:47PM
I absolutely love this poem! It states so much feeling & heart. It seems like you are putting your soul out there & on the line and I have to say, what a beautiful way to do it! I look foward to reading some more of your work.
Peace & Love,
Jacquea Olday
Monday, May 15th 2006 at 1:01PM
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