How I Move
I am Black
which determines how I move.
I am a woman
which you should know too.
I am inspired by those
who came before me
Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth,
and Rosa P.
My skin color determines how I move
so I work like I have something to prove.
People watch my every move
so I walk like I have something to prove.
Despite the weight, my legs still move
so I press on like I have something to prove.
I am Black
and a woman too
my ancestors kept on pushing
so I will too.
This poem is about:
Me
My family
My community
My country
Our world