A Gem Of Black Soil

Hear her speak,

Its flames of wild fire burning sweet sensations down your ears,

Imbued in wisdom and traditions of our ancestors,

Clothed in enchantment of the blue sky. 

Of her bewitching build none competes,

Not the texture of the sun’s rays or that of petals of roses,

Fairly not even the phenomenal tombs of pharaohs with all their might,

It is just uniquely sophisticated.

Talk of her character,

Beautiful and heavenly,

As the display of shiny pearls which populate the skies at night,

As the glow on one’s face ignited by genuine happiness.

She is a splendid gem,

A woman of Africa,

Of beauty kneaded from black earth

A woman to adore!.

Gerry Sikazwe

Model: Angelina Shamz

Picture Credit: Lobe Musonda