Hajja Salesjana July-September 2019

27 H AJJA S ALESJANA and think I should be abused? Lord, I just don't understand... What is it about my skin? Why is it some people want to hate me and not know the person within? Black is what people are "Labeled" when others want to keep them away... Black is the colour of shadows cast... Black is the end of the day. Lord you know my own people mistreat me, and you know this just ain't right... They don't like my hair, they don't like my skin, as they say I'm too dark or too light! Lord, don't you think it's time to make a change? Why don't you redo creation and make everyone the same? God's Reply: Why did I make you black?... I made you in the colour of coal from which beautiful diamonds are formed... I made you in the colour of oil, the black gold which keeps people warm. Your colour is the same as the rich dark soil that grows the food you need... Your colour is the same as the black stallion and panter, Oh what majestic creatures they are indeed! All colours of the heavenly rainbow can be found throughout every nation... When all these colours are blended, you become my greatest creation! Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool, such a beautiful creature it is... I am the Shepherd who watches them, I will ALWAYS watch over you! You are the colour of the midnight sky, I put star glitter in your eyes... There's a beautiful smile hidden behind your pain... That's why your cheeks are so high! You are the colour of dark clouds from the hurricanes I create in September... I made your lips so full and thick, so when you kiss...they will remember! Your stature is strong, your bone structure is thick to withstand the burden of time... The reflection you see in the mirror, that image that looks back, that is MINE! So get off your knees, look in the mirror and tell me what you see? I didn't make you in the image of darkness... I made you in the image of ME! Photo by Amevi Wisdom from www.unsplash.com