Child of the Sun

I am a child of the sun

 seasoned with cinnamon
basted with honey
rubbed with cocoa
 baked over cherry
presented by mahogany

I am a child of the Sun
melted by coal
set in copper
deepened in brass
burnished in bronze
sealed in gold

I am a child of the Sun
conceived in Senegal
birthed in Jamaica
raised in Malaysia
murdered in America
buried in Mumbai

I am a child of the Sun
hips swaying
muscles rippling
smiles flashing
nostrils flaring
skin glistening

I am a child of the Sun
I am passion
I am rhythm
I am strength
I am endurance
I am resilience

I am a child of the Sun
I was stolen, but I've been found
I was abused, but I learned not to
I was persecuted, but I survived
I was left for dead...

but
I'm
still
here