by Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson

I am the daughter of Eve

Walking along the Motherland's Nile

With my head held high for all to see and admire

My beautiful queenliness.

I am the daughter of Eve

The mother of all living

With my rich earth-toned skin

Emulated by others, but unique in its own way.

I am the daughter of Eve

So fruitful

As evident by suckling babes

I'm raising warriors

To walk their future in my own footsteps.

I am the daughter of Eve

Walking beside my mate

In a wifely state

And essential to the existence of all.

I am the daughter of Eve

Leaving my legacy of life

For those who will come behind

And carry on my strength and beauty.

I am the daughter of Eve

Giving life to others

As they remember my inner strength

The core of my being

I am the daughter of Eve

Walking in my mother's footsteps

Guiding and assisting posterity

As we follow the ways of the Creator.

I am the daughter of Eve

Standing on my mother's shoulders

Exuding strength and leaving my mark

For all to see and know That I existed.

Copyright © by Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson

About Ms. Vickie M.Oliver – Lawson

Ms. Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson is a public school administrator, wife, and mother from Baltimore, MD. She is the author of Vocal Moments (a collection of various poems designed to inspire, heal, humor and give you food for thought), released in 2003 and published by Poeticjava Publishing. Ms.Oliver-Lawson is also the author of  In the Quilting Tradition ( is a story about the interaction between a young man and his grandmother as she tells him about the tradition of quilting from an African perspective) released in 2005 and published by Poeticjava Publishing. She is a member of the International Society of Poets and The Arts Have It. Ms.Oliver-Lawson is an alumna of Morgan State University and Loyola College. She is listed among Who's Who in the East and Who's Who Among Business and Professional Women. Ms.Oliver-Lawson favorite poets are Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and Paul Laurence Dunbar. She also like selected works by Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni.

Ms.Oliver-Lawson has performed at WomenWording: An Evening of Dueling Tongues (a choreopoem that interweaves narrative prose, poetry, movement and song) which was held at The Harlem Theatre Co in New York, New York in March 2004.

In addition to MD poetry venues, Ms. Oliver-Lawson has also performed in NY, PA, NC, GA and Washington, DC. For further information about Ms. Oliver-Lawson, please visit her site at www.authorsden.com/vickiemolverlawson

About Vocal Moments

Vocal Moments is a collection of poetry that touches on a variety of subjects such as self, life, love, women, world, health, spirituality and humor. It was published by PoeticJava Published in released in 2003.

About In The Quilting Tradition

In the Quilting Tradition is a  story that documents African-American culture and traces down through lineage and generations. It is mainly about the importance of quilts and their usage. It was published by PoeticJava Published in released in 2005.

About The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center

The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center exists to promote the unique history and continuing legacy of African-American art and culture in the city of Baltimore using their exhibition space, programming and educational activities. For further information about The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center, please visit them at http://www.eubieblake.org

Vocal Moments ISBN # 0-9742609-4-0

In the Quilting Tradition ISBN#  0-9755360-4-4