A true Poem of Resilience: I Was Born Black and Bold: Audiobook: I rise, I implore

I Was Born Black and Bold by Ruben White 

In the garden of night, where stars flicker and tease,  

I rise with the sun, oh, what a breeze.  

Born from the grit where the struggles run deep,  

Like a flower through concrete, I wake from my sleep.  

If I was born black, a treasure, you claim?  

Not a weight on my shoulders, but a spark, not a shame.  

Like jazz on the corner, with rhythm and grace,  

My heritage sways, and honey, I embrace.  

Each shade of my skin tells a tale rich and true,  

A melody woven, a history anew.  

With a sway and a strut, I dance through the fray,  

A symphony rising, come join in my play.  

My laughter’s a river, fierce, wild, and free,  

Resilient as mountains—just try and see me!  

In the storms of my journey, I rise, I implore,  

A testament living—what’d you think I’m for?  

I welcome each challenge, let my spirit ignite,  

For the world needs my fire, my sass, and my light.  

Like the roots of the oak, I’m grounded and wide,  

I stand in my truth, with a heart full of pride.  

So I cherish my essence, let my heart sing loud,  

In every heartbeat, I’m unbowed, unbowed.  

If I was born black, let my spirit take flight,  

I’m a masterpiece, darling, a beacon so bright.  

Keywords: Black identity, resilience, heritage, empowerment, self-love, strength, pride, art, culture, expression.

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