Loving yourself is vital
It’s a pity I learnt it the hard way
I was suicidal
All because I didn’t love myself the right way
I kept listening to people’s negative views
About what I thought was real beauty
Being dark skinned was a sin
One that is pretty deadly
So much that I used stuff
Stuff that was not enough
To make me lighter
More desirable
Forgot I was a fighter
I was insensible
Not appreciating the skin of my ancestors
My king, queens and slaves.
Listen, fellows
Love yourselves.