Brown Skin Creativity

Brown Skin Creativity

In the depths of my soul, a fire ignites,

A whisper of strength wrapped in soft hues,

Brown skin, a canvas, rich and alive,

I tap into my creative feminine energy,

Reclaiming the essence of who I am.

Once lost in the shadows of doubt and fear,

I rise like the dawn, shedding layers of restraint,

Each brushstroke a heartbeat, each word a breath,

In the dance of creation, I find my voice,

A symphony of stories waiting to be told.

I shed the weight of expectation’s chains,

Embracing vulnerability as my guiding light,

With every stroke of paint and line of verse,

I carve out space for my spirit to soar,

Free from the confines that once held me tight.

In this sacred journey of self-discovery,

I find joy in the chaos, beauty in the mess,

The colors swirl like dreams unbound,

And I learn to create without fear of judgment,

To let my heart spill onto the page.

Community blooms around me like wildflowers,

Fellow creators weaving tapestries of truth,

Together we rise, lifting each other high,

In shared laughter and tears we find connection,

A chorus of voices echoing our strength.

With each challenge embraced, I grow anew,

The brush dances on canvas; my spirit ignites.

Through art I heal wounds once buried deep,

Transforming pain into beauty that shines bright—

Empowerment flows through my veins like a river.

In this journey of Brown Skin Creativity,

I reclaim my narrative with every word spun.

I am a force of nature; I am unapologetic.

With courage as my compass and love as my guide,

I fly free—unrestricted—into the vast unknown.

So here I stand, a testament to resilience,

A Black woman rising with fire in her soul.

In this sacred space where creativity thrives,

I celebrate my essence; I embrace my whole.

Brown skin creativity—my truth unfurled.

Day 2 of my 10-day poetry challenge.