Black Queen

My Queen,
My Queen,
My Beautiful—
Black Queen,
you are as ravishing,
as any woman, I have ever seen.

Strong everlasting,
forever standing,
all through–
the test of time,
time has been demanding,
pure as your heart,
is your will to survive,
you are the backbone,
of all our black lives.

If diamonds—
are the toughest,
and most beautiful,
of all gems,
then a diamond you must be,
because your beauty,
and strength,
continues,
to astound me.