One of the poems in my book(Love,Is,The Beautiful Black Woman),I realized could actually be re-titled,giving the poem a more universal appeal without changing the content of the poem or Who the poem is really about.

I came up with titles like "Wonderful Woman","Honey",and I really wanted to use "My Sweet Darling". But,I decided to simply call it "Woman"

 

                                        WOMAN*

                                              by Vernon J. Davis Jr.

 

WOMAN, your beauty exudes from your body

And I can taste your essence,

As your mind caresses those around you.

Peaceful serenity you possess,

An inner calm that puts hearts to rest,

A trembling sensation flowing through the air

Wherever you may be.

 

 

WOMAN, you are the sun shining rays of love.

You are the breeze that soothes painful memories.

You are a stunning angel, fallen from the sky,

And lightning bows at your path

While thunder rolls at your command.

You are a Goddess, who offers the wine of happiness

And receives eyes of worship.

You are a sparkling waterfall seen from afar,

That lights up the top of the world.

Your beauty fulfills its needs and your

Mind does as it please.

 

 

WOMAN, you are gorgeous,

And beyond my words, mind, and soul,

I have never met anyone like you.

And I never will!

 

       *original title "Diane" from Love,Is,The Beautiful Black Woman

                                         copyright 2005

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