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21st century black warrior wimmins chant
for strengthening the nerves
& getting yourself together
sisters mothers cousins girlfriends
aunties lovers grandmothers daughters
we honor yo bad wimmins selves
we pour libation to you
sisters mothers cousins girlfriends
aunties lovers grandmothers daughters
you who sing the original break(out) songs: steal away/steal away/
steal away/cuz we aint got long to stay here
you who wont bow down to no father or husband or lover or boss
or government
you who are the womanlover or the manlover
you who waylay rapists and child abusers and absentee landlords
in the alleyways and on the rooftops
you who resist the dopedealer and outslick the pimp
you who keep mr executives hands in their place
you who plan and carry out the work slowdown and the strike
you who outmaneuver the overseer in the fields under the hot sun
or in the factory on the airconditioned assemblyline
you who break up all madames fine china and sprinkle rust on her
imported linens
you who mix dried blood and powdered glass into mastas quiche&
salad
you who raise children to love themselves and create solutions
you who dream and plan and work with us for the future
with
yo
bad wimmins
selves
we honor you
with yo bad wimmins selves
we pour libation to you
with yo bad wimmins selves
we wear your colors
with yo bad wimmins selves
we eat your foods
with yo bad wimmins selves
we dance your dances
with yo bad wimmins selves
cuz you give us something
with yo bad wimmins selves
that is carrying us through this world
with yo bad wimmins selves
we honor you
with yo bad wimmins selves
we call on you
with yo bad wimmins selves
witness us in our battles
with yo bad wimmins selves
witness us in our battles
with yo bad wimmins selves
witness us in our battles
with you bad wimmins selves
with
yo
bad
wimmins
selves
Copied without permission from _Sister_No_Blues_ by hattie gossett
Published by Firebrand Books.