I Like To Say I’m A Southern Girl

I like to say I’m a southern girl, 

Not belle, 

Charm 

Not even woman yet 

 

My essence is to make onlookers smile 

My nature is to make men bow 

And my appeal, lets just say quote “Phenomenal Woman” by the great Maya Angelou

 

I like to say I’m a southern girl 

That’s why to a northern I might be considered overdressed 

To a man with no chivalry, a woman with a stick up her ass

And to that self righteous woman, a mere jezebel 

 

I like to say I’m a southern girl 

Thats why I wear pastels on Easter Sunday

I don’t believe the outfit is complete without a nasty heel to pair 

And well, I can quote scripture just as well as I can quote Jadakiss and Jeezy 

 

I like to say I’m a southern girl 

Which is why I can cook just about anything from scratch 

Cause my granny had me making hot water cornbread and biscuits before I was even six 

I watched the women in my family treat men like kings; even the ones who wasn’t about shit

And I workout at least 4 days a week 

Cause my great grandfather use to say “dont no man want no fat woman” 

 

I like to say I’m a southern girl 

Which is why I’m so kind 

I host strangers I met once over the holidays 

I pick up tabs as if I have some secret trust fund that just hasn’t appeared yet 

And instead of telling you “I’ll pray for you” I just give you what you actually need

 

I like to say I’m a southern girl 

Which is the best way to describe my personality 

Cause if we broke it down it doesn’t make sense 

Christian beliefs 

Liberal views 

Delusional dreams 

Masked by a girl who values freedom 

But confined in some internalized misogynistic beliefs 

 

I like to say I’m a southern girl 

Cause its better than having to explain my contradictory identity 

So for now

I’ll just start 

And end at  

I like to say I’m a southern girl