Black Huntress Woman
Poetry of the hunt.
A Huntress Supreme - she stalks the night, seeking stealthy prey
Her footsteps tread on runes of those gone before...reverent
Silence in her hunt was taught in sacred childhood lessons
Passed down from generation to generation - secrets taught
Her intention is escape - to places only the old ones know
She drowns in the thunderous scream of humanity's roar
Female lioness...seeking her solitude self...too long - she growls -
Too long has she toiled under scorching sun and sky's wrath
Drowning, burning, living a made-up fantasy of truth and lies
Why must she accept the matrix which conceals her Afrocentric truth -
she is Black Woman...intricate - already defined
With braided hair adorned, glowing celestial beads...unique
She walks on a path paved with ancient African tears -
wild things and tree bound stealth are her birthright
they guide her path...reminding her of her roots
Her ancestors ghostly shadows guard the pathway,
directing her to her prey
Her hunt is long, her journey fraught with peril...still she walks
Undaunted. Unafraid. Seeking Herself.
Yet the farther she walks -
The more realization dawns.
The hunt is a never ending circle...it intertwines and connects -
It envelopes and enfolds, continually guiding...learning, teaching
........remolding
It never ceases to seek new prey...Life itself is a daring hunt...and
To the victor goes the spoils.
Hunting is in her blood. She was born of Royal African Ancestry.
She is a Black Woman. A Huntress Supreme.
An Ebony Goddess. Still acquiring...
See her beguiling smile. She rests...until the next hunt!
About the Creator
Antoni De'Leon
Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. (Helen Keller).
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Comments (15)
We must always seek and cherish beauty. Congratulations on your top story!👏🥳😍
"Why must she accept the matrix which conceals her Afrocentric truth"- I absolutely love this line, Antoni! Congratulations on your top story❣👏🌹
Amazing woirds and a picture to go with them
Loved how you presented a strong representation of ancestry and the roadblock and pitfalls that lie before her. Exceptional work!!!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congrats on the TS. You rocked this with class and grace. Much respect.
✍️ Excellent work, Antoni De'Leon! Your opening picture is stunning and your words speak Truth to Power. Kudos! 👏
I love this, Congratulations, Antoni for Top Story 🥰
As a Black SIstah-Kween, how can I help but love this?! Laid down truths in verse. Honour and respect shown. Knowledge and authority with the lineage context. Empress! ALL YES! Top Story kudos!
Loved the homage paid & the beautiful imagery! Go gurl! 💪🏾🫶🏾🎉
Oh wow, this was extremely powerful! Loved it!
Way to go with this one. You kind of described a who race and culture. Good job.
You did the huntress proud. Powerful message in the words. The pics are awesome, the story outstanding. Well done on this one.
Powerful sense of ancestry along with pride for the modern diaspora. I like the message :)
this is so awesome and this poem will never grow old, just the hunt. it's always ongoing. BRILLIANT is what I'd call this.