Muna

Melanin

You are…

Too loud to be heard,

Too complex to be named,

Too broken to be seen,

Too rich to be contained.

You are…

Coffee tinted,

Sweet Molasses,

Raw Cacao,

Midnight glasses.

You are….

A matrix of illusions,

A complex complexion,

An indigo soul,

A majestic reflection.

You are…

Kinky haired blossom,

Honey soaked skin,

Poetry in motion,

Protector of your kin,

Black Queen

You are,

The calm in a chaos,

The hands held in prayer,

The cradle of forgiveness,

Wisdom bound with care.

Written by Dr Muna Abdi

Illustration by @natashaclarkeart