I Am WomanBy Trygeania Dowell
Man,What you see here is the awesome glory of GodWhat you see in me, is not meBut the Holy majestic spirit that God has granted meI am not hereFor you to putYou’re disgustingly, lustful Dirty minded hands on meI am not an ornamental beautyTo wear on your armTo be shown like a christmas treeThis is the glorified version of the God in me.
ManI am womanCreated from your ribsBy the same creator who created youTreat me like a ladyI am not made for youTo beat, Mistreat,Put down,or throw around.I was created to be your wifeto be your help-mate,Not your slaveWe were created for each otherI am a servant of the highest GodWhen I serve you, I serve God.
ManTake your respectful placeDon’t misuse or abuseGod’s propertyI am womanMade from your own ribsWhen you abuse meYou abuse your propertyGod did not create woman for your abuseWhen you abuse me You abuse yourself.Man you must first love yourselfThen love me.
Trygeania Dowell is a single mother of four who is a sophomore mass communications major at WSSU. The inspiration for her poem is from the Holy Spirit, she said, and she wrote it because she believes all woman should be treated with respect.
The Queen Who Has Birthed a Thousand KingsBy Steven Gaither
She’s the Queen who has birthed a thousand kingsHer walk has made countless men dream.She is a vision of loveliness,Walking the city streets with her head held highConfident, competent, and full of pride,As she sways seductively from side-to-side.
One can’t help but be captivated by her presenceIt’s obvious she began with this elegance,Since she stepped into the blistering African sunWhich kissed and embraced her skin.When she bathed in the running waters of the NileShe caught the Pharaoh’s attention, made him smile.
Even in the darkness of the ships she stayed strong,And all through the horrors of slavery she held on,Through reconstruction, depression, and civil rights,She stood by her man, ready to fight,She is a queen, but few understand her majestyIt’s a shame, a tragedy
Never fully appreciatedBut look how far she’s made it She’s an executive, mother, loverWarm and dark, like nights in the summer.She’s the reason why I sing,She’s the Queen who has birthed a thousand kings.
Steven Gaither is a sophomore mass communications major, and he is sports editor for The News Argus.