She is sleek and tender
Hands feel as soft as fir pines
But their grip is as an eagle
Shoulders so smooth, they look streamlined
But grief has made them sag
Eyes that hold us captive
But we don't know how much tears they've shed
And those lips we long to kiss
Have cried out many times in anger
Legs long and dark as ebony
Many miles have they walked
Walked out of anger
Walked into danger
Walked into the heart of a stranger
The other side of her
That's the side I love to see
The beautiful frowns on her face
The unsure smiles on her lips
The happy tears in her eyes
And the love of me in her heart