"Sister 2 Sister"

A sister who is open.A sister who can move toward her goals and toward her man's and toward heaven.A sister who is not intimidated or confused when a manopens a door for her, or pulls out a chair for her, or shows her old-fashioned respect.We are looking for a righteous sister.We used to call her "a good sister."A sister who loves her people. A sister who doesn't take advantage of a gentleman by hitting or slapping him when she knows he wouldn't dream of retaliating.A sister who doesn't make wild, abusive comments when she knows how hurtful they are.A sister who knows that time and tenderness with her man are more important than the latest gossip on the phone.A sister who says:"I made him feel good.I showed him how much I love and cherish him."A sister who is caring and sweet. A sister who realizes that gentleness and femininitydidn't have to die with women's liberation, no more than chivalry had to die with Sir Galahad.A sister who says: "I made him feel so accepted and happy and free that hefell asleep in my arms and his heartbeat sounded like the ocean after a storm ..."We are looking for a real good sister. We are looking for a sister who will turn the ships around.A sister who will go into the schoolhouse, the church, the home, and the social centers, and turn the ships around. A sister who will go to the places where it is open season on our children and turn the ships around.A sister who will hear the whimper of babies born with AIDS or addicted to crack and turn the ships around. A sister who will see the people sleeping on the street and turn the ships around.A sister who will support the marches in the street, and the protests at city hall and the school board, and who will turn the ships around.A sister who will remember how freedom feels and turn the ships around.A sister who will gather with the warriors and march --if only to cheer the warriors on -- down to the edge of the sea andturn the ships around...turn the ships around...turn the ships around...and this time, turn the ships around...