Commentary On The Poem 'Onelady Like Looking'

‘’Onelady like looking ‘ like cornrows . of cornrows. shaved heads and side ponytails hair weaves, new perms we stay ready to play’’ (2-3)You should imagine being treated differently imagine having to work your way up to become something great.It's not that easy , when your girl you're looked down on treated as if you're not good enough , many have work hard despite the conditions and what people put you thru and what they say to you really learn to overcome it.It's not fair but it's life and if it's something they really want we're gonna go after it and just get through the obstacles and strive for better. Many girls shouldn't be teased or judged because how they look or act it just isn't fair , and many people should get it threw their
The poet is saying many people don't really believe girls can actually be good at something and are looked at a certain way because we're girls , which is sad but true and many people should know that woman work just as hard as men do so why treat them different and be so quick to judge when you really don't know what they are capable of doing at all. In the poem the poet uses a metaphor ´´Hold it. Don't let the ball go even if God herself , asked for it ‘’ (22-23) basically he is saying hold on and never give it up even if give to God himself if he even asked for it so guard it with your life basically. Also in paragrams (15-16) the poet says ¨made of mac foundation for the camera. WNBA commercials¨ what the poet is saying is why for commercials for women have to make everything so glamours and do this and that and have to wear make up. But thatś to say because if a male was to do that then it would have totally different story and nobody would have cared how then acted and what they did to prepare themselves , so why be so quick so judge their women what do you expect really woman are