Her own woman, making her own way.
Choosing with whom to be,
And when to be with them.

Determined to leave her own footsteps
In the stones that line the
Forever shifting road called Life.

An impish grin beneath a gentle
Silhouette of a nose.
Dark obsidian eyes that flash
With the inner fire of her spirit.

Possessing a cascade of tresses
That seem barely contained by the
Delicate fabric that binds them.

A sultry voice that permeates one’s being.
A playful lilt that belies the
Sharp wit behind her laugh.

Kofi Yankey is a professor of economics at Santa Monica College.