Vernon J. Davis, Jr.
"LOVE,IS, THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN" is a tribute to all Black Women. It is my praise and trophy to the strong independent women of color that I''ve met and yet to meet. The good, the bad , the indifferent. I hope my poems reflects and mirrors all the variety of women I admire and gain strength from.
This collection of poetry is my way of showing the greatest appreciation of our Beautiful Black Women. The positive and the not-so positive shades of their personalities;their ever-changing moods which I find so overwhelmingly attractive.
So, to their determined Spirit I dedicate this book---Queens All!!
Vernon J. Davis jr. has been writing poetry since the early seventies. He was first inspired by Langston Hughes''s poem "Impasse", which started his journey and adventure into the world of poetry and the spoken word.
Vernon''s very first published poem,"Beautiful Black Woman"(the basis for this book) came out in 1978 in a magazine called Black Forum. More poetry followed in other magazines like SoulWord and Dawn, a magazine supplement to the Los Angeles Sentinel, an African-American newspaper.
Mr. Davis has also taught Creative Writing and recited his poetry in talent shows, Church gatherings and open-mike forums. He is still inspired by and in awe of Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou. His Idols.
His creative collection of Love poems,"Love,is, the Beautiful Black Woman" is his 1st book.
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOUR BEAUTY IS SURPASSED BY NONE
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOUR SENSUOUS SPLENDOR IS LIKE
THE SHINING SUN
YOUR WONDROUS WAYS COME FROM YOUR SOUL
WHICH NO ONE MAN MAY HOPE TO CONTROL
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOU ARE THE GUIDING HOPE OF OUR
PEOPLE
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOUR MIND MAINTAINS YOUR
GLORIOUS POWER
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOUR SPIRIT IS LIKE A SHINING
CHURCH TOWER
WHICH POINTS THE WAY TO HEAVEN ABOVE
AND WHICH SEEKS TO FIND TRUE LOVE
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOU ARE THE GUIDING HOPE OF OUR
PEOPLE
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOUR TIME IS LIKE A PRECIOUS
COMMODITY
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOUR EBONY WILL IS STRONG AND
FREE
SO TAKE YOUR PRECIOUS TIME AND YOUR DETERMINED WILL
AND USE THEM BOTH TO EMPHASIZE WHAT YOU REALLY FEEL
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, YOU ARE THE GUIDING HOPE OF OUR
PEOPLE
BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN, IN YOU LIES OUR FUTURE!
