(Inspired by Imani Ayesha)

spinning!

spinning 'round!

	spinnin'!

twirlin'!
	
smilin'!

whirlin'!

dress a-risin'!
	plaits a-flyin'!
beads a-clackin'!
	eyes a-laughin'!

look at me!
look at me!

pretty little black girl
four years old
and free

knowing nothin''bout a world
that be tellin'little black girls
they too much
less than
not enough

too dark or
too light

hair too tight

lips too thick

nose too fat

spirit too proud 
or too black

just 
spinnin' twirlin' smilin' whirlin'
happy to be me

pretty little black girl
	
my mind is four years old

and free