Poetic Expressions
Original, by definition, means pertaining to the Source.
Well when you speak of the Original Woman
You are speaking of me, of course.
See I am the AKA, the First and Finest for All to Behold
I change Black Women to Black Pearls, I am 92 years old
By merit and by culture is the motivation behind my Strides.
An Alpha Kappa Alpha woman will always walk with Pride.
You see, being the Original Woman is not my only claim to Fame.
Service to all Mankind is our most esteemed aim
I am the Original, giving consistently of myself
Addressing pertinent issues, from AKAdemics to good Health.
Who made a commitment to do good.
A commitment to my people
And my Sisterhood
I am the hope and the dream of the impoverished and unclean.
When I grace the room you know the Pink and Green is on the scene.
I am intelligent, beautiful, finest yet sophisticated.
A strong black woman, college trained and widely Educated.
One time originated, three times imitated,
but never, ever duplicated,
I represent Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated!
Author Unknown
AKATUDE
Conceited we're called
Because we stand tall
Uppity we're deemed
Due to our self-esteem
Our noses are always in the air
For looking downward we don't dare
And continue with pride
Realizing that if you're a lady
You're automatically downgraded
Sophistication and Class is a plus
Although others don't view it as much
Their thoughts are so remote
But when we were founded
Women couldn't vote
Civil rights were a luxury
In the early 20th Century
AKA was very political
Although they laugh and act very cynical
So remember the next time they jeer,
You were the FIRST to be here
Deleting all that was not good
And replacing it with SISTERHOOD
Setting a trend for all the rest
Proving that they could be the very best.
As ladies we must learn
Nothing is given, all is earned
With this in mind
You'll ultimately find
That it's a flair
It's a mood
We call it AKATUDE
-- Soror Michelle Robinson, Bradley University
What is an Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman?
Alpha Kappa Alpha Mystique
Beauty unparalleled, grace undefined,
An Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman is one of a kind.
She walks in a room with her head held high,
Acknowledgement of her presences is an awe-filled gaze, or admiring sigh.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman is regal and profound.
She is the essence of feminism and these qualities abound.
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman is honorable and oh so unique.
All of these qualities culminated,
Created the Alpha Kappa Alpha Mystique.
By: Soror April Draine
Zeta Delta Chapter
Phenomenal Woman of AKA
I am DIVINE.
Gently graceful, yet elusively powerful.
The blood of kings and queens flows through my veins.
I am the living dream of my ancestors.
In the company of my sisters, I serve others selflessly.
The spirit of our founders guides me, their light shines within me ever so brightly.
I am the living dream of my founders.
I faithfully follow the trail these dynamic women have blazed.
Make way for this phenomenal woman of AKA.
The Struggle
In the beginning an ordinary piece of sand.
In the end, a priceless pearl.
We start at the beginning of the hill.
Getting to the top, is a matter of strength and will.
The surface is rocky, the slope is steep.
Sometimes we crawl; Once in a while we leap.
Over the invisible hurdles, strong enough to make us weep.
The mind is challenged, the body is worn.
The days are long, and the pride is torn.
But in the end, a new creature is born.
An Alpha Kappa Alpha woman standing sleek and tall.
Ready to challenge the world, unable to fall.
Alpha Kappa Alpha what does that mean?
Certainly more than wearing pink and green.
Alpha Kappa Alpha is deep down in my soul.
I AM an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman.
I am whole.
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