Many may have attempted to replicate
the ambition of this divine black tower
but her quiet presence they can’t emulate
Bystanders see a frail woman of color
missing the chance to congregate with a queen
whose essence is pure and that of valor
Her knowledge a deviation from the mean
birthing a nation, educating a world
her mind should not be mistaken as routine
Some are fortunate to exalt such a pearl
for there is a brilliance only she displays
a natural beauty her mind shall unfurl
A beckon of light, she has shown us the ways
generations before us had to master
patience to witness freedom these present days
Representing a true woman of stature
she teaches the lessons of humility
by living her life, not disposed to lecture
Her enduring spirit no one can capture
A queen’s true worth not revealed in this picture
Erika G © 2006
A Terza Rima is a poem with
an eleven syllable count in each line
and a rhyming scheme of aba, bcb, cdc, dd.
For even more of a challenge,
try the Terza Rima Sonnet.
This form of poem has an
eleven syllable count in each line
and a rhyming scheme of
aba, bcb, cdc, ded, ee.
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