Gurl I AM you...
So me and Thelma are getting our workout on! The class is huge and they are pushing us to our limits, which is great.
There is a motley crew of folks some uncle sam's children, some spouses, and some civilians.
Thelma informs me that one of the sistas has gotten her education on and received her commission. I'm all for school I think it's the answer to A LOT of our communities problems.
But this sista has decided that those without that piece of paper are not HER kind. She doesn't speak to those who are enlisted...
At first I was disappointed, then I started writing this entry in my head.
I wanted to tell her, on a dark lonely road when no ones around Bubba and the like could give a fuck about your education. He's going to treat just like he would Shaniqua from around the way. Do not put your faith in those who wouldn't speak to you if it were not for your uniform. When you peel away uncle sam's straight jacket you are a BLACK WOMAN. Hair nappy, skin brown, nose wide, lips full, hips and ass abound. Don't lose your soul.
I ain't saying I want to have her over for dinner around my kids, but a hello and smile is free fifty free. I ain't saying I want to be friends. I'm saying don't forget who/what you are.
Look in that mirror gurl, I AM you!
There is a motley crew of folks some uncle sam's children, some spouses, and some civilians.
Thelma informs me that one of the sistas has gotten her education on and received her commission. I'm all for school I think it's the answer to A LOT of our communities problems.
But this sista has decided that those without that piece of paper are not HER kind. She doesn't speak to those who are enlisted...
At first I was disappointed, then I started writing this entry in my head.
I wanted to tell her, on a dark lonely road when no ones around Bubba and the like could give a fuck about your education. He's going to treat just like he would Shaniqua from around the way. Do not put your faith in those who wouldn't speak to you if it were not for your uniform. When you peel away uncle sam's straight jacket you are a BLACK WOMAN. Hair nappy, skin brown, nose wide, lips full, hips and ass abound. Don't lose your soul.
I ain't saying I want to have her over for dinner around my kids, but a hello and smile is free fifty free. I ain't saying I want to be friends. I'm saying don't forget who/what you are.
Look in that mirror gurl, I AM you!
posted by Poetry @ 7:00 AM
3 Comments:
At May 15, 2008 10:53 AM,
Don said…
Don't lose your soul. wise words being spoken.
sounds like she has already lost hers...
At May 15, 2008 6:20 PM,
Inmyownwords said…
Damn Louise! This was right on point. I could not have put it down like this. You got some skills! You go. I am YOU too.:o) Love ya!
At May 24, 2008 12:54 PM,
Anonymous said…
funny you mention this. i went to barnard, an all women's college affiliated with columbia university. the black women at columbia used to give us GRIEF saying that we weren't *real* ivies, etc. and i would ask the same exact question-- "when we walk down the street do you think racist ass nypd could give a fuck about which college we're from??? at the end of the day we are ALL black women. period."
it saddens me to see that ppl continue to let their credentials define them. they need to go read "the new earth" and learn about their egos!
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