Hey Y'all,
So I’m back with a fresh new
piece entitled, “I’m Here for You”. I wrote this piece a while back as an ode
to Black Women highlighting all the wonderful things that we as a collective
bring to the table and shedding light on our everyday qualities in a world that
constantly finds ways to tear us down. The poem itself is a play on the colloquial
phrase, ‘I’m here for it’, which is generally said when someone wholeheartedly
stands for or is in agreement with something. I personally use this phrase a
lot myself *laughs*, so I thought it would be interesting to write a piece
reflecting my unconditional love for black women playing on the phrase. In a
society that perpetuates negativity surrounding black women’s relationships to
one another, I wanted this piece to be a break from that and note the qualities
that generally aren’t applauded or noteworthy and illuminate their importance.
There isn’t a more beautiful or inspiring sight to behold than Black Women coming
together and uplifting one another. I look around and find myself surrounded by
awe-inspiring Black Women and Women of Color who love and uplift one another,
who take on various tasks daily ensuring their survival in this world, who
chose to live, who chose to love, and who chose to be fully themselves and take
up space in a way that allows them to thrive in the face of hardship. I
constantly feel inspired by that and I wanted to see if I could capture those
things in words and “I’m Here for You” is that piece.
I’m
all about uplifting and empowering Black Women and WOC and I hope this poem
does its part in aiding in that mission. I wrote this poem as an extension of my
own self love to other Black Women and WOC. You can literally think of it as
one fat compliment to all Black Women and WOC in general *LOL* With all the
divisive tactics in the world (colorism, beauty standards, preference, money,
etc.), I felt it was important to write a piece that reflected otherwise. On my
journey to self love I find it very important and therapeutic to compliment
myself as well as others. As I’ve said before my love for others is just an
extension of how much I love myself. I write for myself first and foremost from
a place of love and sincerity, that typically manages to resonate with others,
and I believe speaking from this space is what makes my pieces relatable and
soul stirring. It’s not easy being a Black Woman or a WOC for that
matter because you are easily erased, marginalized, unrecognized, unheard, or
your stories untold, so this poem is supposed to shed light on your other
unrealized or unnoticed qualities that go outside of the physical or
stereotypical. This piece is to illuminate that we have more high points than we do
lows and acknowledges our existence in a way that most people won’t. This is a
love letter from myself to you. This piece pays homage to your existence in
this world and thanks you for the good deeds that you do that tend to go
unnoticed that merely come with you living your everyday life. This one’s for
you…
Hit play to check out the piece below :)
Well I hope you’ve enjoyed the piece. Please pass this on
to another Woman of Color you love and care about or keep it as a reminder for
yourself. I hope it reminds you that you matter, you’re important and you mean
something. Remember the world couldn’t thrive in the way it does without your
presence…
Until next time y’all…
Peace & Positivity,
Dij…
