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When you color me, Color me Black~ By Dolores Johnson

8/13/2013

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When you color me, color me black
Bold, beautiful, bountiful and benevolent

When you color me, color me black
Learned, lifted, limitless and loving

When you color me, color me black
Accomplished, anointed, appointed and authorized

When you color me, color me black
Commanding, cultivated compassionate, a champion

When you color me, color me black
A kind kindred spirit knowledgeable, known and knowing who He created me to be

So go ahead color me!
To color me is to see the marvelous, intricate, passionate and purposed way He formed me.

To be in His image, to reflect Him living in me
So color me in shades of the dust of thee earth from which he formed me.
When you color me, color me black, beautiful!


Author Bio:
Dolores Johnson has been writing poetry over 30 years, no formal training. She is a child/servant of God, serving in ministry for over 20 years out of love for God and His people. She was licensed to preach on October 1, 2006 under the leadership of Pastor James Holcomb Jr. of the UBC Ministry of the Oranges:
as Associate Minister, continuing Kingdom Building as a member of the UBC Music Ministry, Teaching Staff, Logistics & Outreach Ministry. Johnson holds a BA in Organizational Leadership from Pillar (College 2012) and published one book of poetry entitled“Release” (2008). She is a songwriter and President of JUJAME Music. She is also the mother of two wonderful children, Justin & Melanie, and has three grandchildren.
"My parents Bennett and Leola Johnson along with my pastor have encouraged me to use my voice."

3 Comments
kauser
8/26/2013 06:31:21 pm

I find this poem simple elegant and evocative. In a word beautiful

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Dolores
9/26/2013 12:25:25 am

Hello and thanks for your comment.
Blessings!

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Justin Johnson
2/17/2016 07:04:54 pm

Love the poem mom.

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