Why did I get angry?
I don't even know him
He's not my man... and yet...
I'm feeling all these emotions
They passed me in the mall
Laughing and obviously in love
He's wasn't my man...and yet
I felt all this rage....
I want to yell at her
Grab her by her blonde hair
Save him from her...
Yet
I
don't
even
know
her
I want to ask him why?
Wasn't I good enough?
And pretty enough?
Yet...
I
didn't
even
know
him
I wanted to say to him
Don't you know Malcolm?
Huey...Mandela?
Yet....
I
didn't
even
know
him
but...
I
did...
many years ago
in
Africa
he came to me
his chocolate eyes
full of passion...
in Princely garments.....
with words of love
and laid his head in my lap
and went to sleep
I wanted to say to her
Do you know who he is?
Mandingo..Zulu
Yoruba?
I
did....
many years ago
in
Africa
he came to me
his chocolate eyes
full of passion...
in his Princely garments...
he held me tight
and laid his head in my lap
and went to sleep...
Copyright Diane Cameron
As a singer, actress, writer, and acting instructor, Diane Cameron has devoted her career to the Diasjazzpora movement and promotion of African Art forms. Originally from Chicago, Illinois Diane went on to be featured in Big River, Prelude to a Kiss, Merrily We Roll Along, and Midsummer's Night Dream. Visit Diane at dianecameronsings.com or myspace.com/dianecameron
