Daughter of Eve
by Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson

I am the daughter of Eve
Walking along the Motherland's Nile
With my head held high for all to see and admire
My beautiful queenliness.

I am the daughter of Eve
The mother of all living
With my rich earth-toned skin
Emulated by others, but unique in its own way.

I am the daughter of Eve
So fruitful
As evident by suckling babes
I'm raising warriors
To walk their future in my own footsteps.

I am the daughter of Eve
Walking beside my mate
In a wifely state
And essential to the existence of all.

I am the daughter of Eve
Leaving my legacy of life
For those who will come behind
And carry on my strength and beauty.

I am the daughter of Eve
Giving life to others
As they remember my inner strength
The core of my being

I am the daughter of Eve
Walking in my mother's footsteps
Guiding and assisting posterity
As we follow the ways of the Creator.
I am the daughter of Eve
Standing on my mother's shoulders
Exuding strength and leaving my mark
For all to see and know That I existed.

Copyright © by Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson

About Ms. Vickie M.Oliver – Lawson

Ms. Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson is a public school administrator, wife, and mother from Baltimore, MD. She is the author of Vocal Moments (a collection of various poems designed to inspire, heal, humor and give you food for thought), released in 2003 and published by Poeticjava Publishing. Ms.Oliver-Lawson is also the author of In the Quilting Tradition ( is a story about the interaction between a young man and his grandmother as she tells him about the tradition of quilting from an African perspective) released in 2005 and published by Poeticjava Publishing. She is a member of the International Society of Poets and The Arts Have It. Ms.Oliver-Lawson is an alumna of Morgan State University and Loyola College. She is listed among Who's Who in the East and Who's Who Among Business and Professional Women. Ms.Oliver-Lawson favorite poets are Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and Paul Laurence Dunbar. She also like selected works by Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni.

Ms.Oliver-Lawson has performed at WomenWording: An Evening of Dueling Tongues (a choreopoem that interweaves narrative prose, poetry, movement and song) which was held at The Harlem Theatre Co in New York, New York in March 2004.

In addition to MD poetry venues, Ms. Oliver-Lawson has also performed in NY, PA, NC, GA and Washington, DC. For further information about Ms. Oliver-Lawson, please visit her site at www.authorsden.com/vickiemolverlawson

About Vocal Moments

Vocal Moments is a collection of poetry that touches on a variety of subjects such as self, life, love, women, world, health, spirituality and humor. It was published by PoeticJava Published in released in 2003.

About In The Quilting Tradition

In the Quilting Tradition is a story that documents African-American culture and traces down through lineage and generations. It is mainly about the importance of quilts and their usage. It was published by PoeticJava Published in released in 2005.

About The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center

The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center exists to promote the unique history and continuing legacy of African-American art and culture in the city of Baltimore using their exhibition space, programming and educational activities. For further information about The Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center, please visit them at www.eubieblake.org

Vocal Moments ISBN # 0-9742609-4-0
In the Quilting Tradition ISBN# 0-9755360-4-4

Contact: Ms. Vickie M.Oliver-Lawson
410-960-9267
vpoetess-AT-aol.com
www.authorsden.com/vickiemoliverlawson