Black Man

Black Man
You are more than just a man
Someone is jealous right now
I say
Black Man
You are more than just a man

You are looked down upon
Taken for granted
Loved, hated
Secretly cherished
Secretly scorned

Black Man
They tried to bring you down
They put drugs in your communities
They gave you everything bad to destroy you
If you ask me who is they
You are not woke

Black Man
They tried to kill your spirit
They took away your rights as a human
They gave them back
With many stipulations
Some of you have been so broken in spirit
You can't stand anymore
You lay down
Waiting for death
To come like snow
On a lonely street
One lamp in view

Black Man
I understand your pain
When you cry
I understand your tears
I understand when you say
I'm tired

Black Man
Get up
Lift up your head
So much pain
In your many souls
Use that pain to be a warrior
For your family
For yourself
Lift up your black women
We too know the ground
The mockery
The shame
The hatred
The unnecessary hatred
The misunderstandings
We are your backbone
You are the head
If we're both strong
You can not fall without getting up
Stronger

By: Theresa Sky
11/21/2017

Reviews

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Very relatable piece how minorities are treated and efforts placed to bring us down. Good write

[T.S. Sky]

Thank you. 😊

[Weeping willow]

Interesting read,as I have felt these words and emotions for the plight of the black man and also the Native Americans who are subdued for so long by another race.But the day will come and they will rise;-]

[T.S. Sky]

Yes indeed. A lot of other minorities can relate to this piece. Thank you.