I wrote several poems honoring dark complexioned African-American women more than thirty years ago [I used to write poetry long before I began writing essays and screenplays].
Beauty In Black
you stood
in a shower of moon beams
undressed
like an orchid unfolding
AND BEHOLD
A MASTERPIECE!
as if
handmade
not born
your nakedness
deep double black
starlight
swirling round
your soft dark curves
…
full lips
kissy fresh
bright eyes
baby brown
round ass
apple ripe
…
that night
I have memorized you
the definition
of beauty
and knew from that night on
that beauty
looks best
in black
Carlespie Mary Alice McKinney
carlespiemaryalice 
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