Kissed by the sun....

I wasn't just kissed by the sun , it made sweet love to me...

In the middle of the night it eased into my youth,with such lust in his eyes.

As he carried me past the clouds and the stars he whispered in my ear,

and kissed me softly.

I lay in his arms vulnerable.

I asked no questions, for I knew I was safe.

His love was so sweet and gentle, and I was ready.

As he lay me down in his sacred place,

he began to kiss every curve and crease of my

defenseless body for.

He was so warm, so sensual, so kind.

He asked, delicately, if I were ready to receive this gift.

Yes I thought,but I lay so still, breathless... silent.

he felt so good words could not escape.

I closed my eyes and began to breathe easy,

He showed me visions of my ancestors of whom had recieved the same gift,

those before me, who fought there entire lives to be proud and stand tall

He warned me that some would actually see it as a ugly curse.

But I knew,

I knew.

a gift

it was indeed.

As he bestow upon me the dark hues of my ancestry, filled with cinnamon, cocoa, and chocolate tints,

I made promises to stand tall, be proud and love this gift of dark skin.

to teach my children and my children that this skin is rightous

and worthy.

For, it makes us unique,

a sweet cocoa smooth complexion, was my gift.

OUR gift!

One that I would never be ashamed of.

never apologize for.

This gift was mine, all mine, for the sun did not just kiss me it made sweet love to me....

and I will never forget.

By: Ashley Nicole