Where is the Love....

A question for all my black men
Where is the love for the black woman
You know… the black woman
We are your sisters, aunties and mothers
Your wives, girlfriends and lovers
The ones who are always there by your side
Standing tall, head high and filled with pride
We do our best to bring out the best in you
And still stick around when you show us the rest of you
Because that’s what black women do

But something happened along the way

To cause some of our black men to go astray
Instead of us being your soul mate
Somehow we became the object of your hate
We went from being your pride and joy
To your sex objects and play toys
You’re angry at the world and have no trust
Unfortunately, you’re taking that anger out on us
It’s like you don’t cherish or love us anymore
Instead of staying you ran for the door

There is something I want you all to know

Even if it doesn’t always show
No matter how bad things get
I hope you all will never forget
We love, need and support you all
We will always be there even when you fall
We understand your anger but don’t make us pay
For all the struggles that comes your way
Instead let us help you to keep the family in tack
And trust us to always have your back
Give us everything you are made of
So we never have to wonder where is the love…

My True Essence

Reserved

Everybody is not worthy of being in your face
All up in your business and personal space
Sucking up all your good energy and air
That’s reserved for only those who really care

Everybody don’t need to teach you a life lesson
Or benefit from your many blessings
Everything is not meant for you to share
That’s reserved for only those who really care
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Everybody in your boat definitely ain’t rowing
Your friendemies fangs aren’t always showing
You can’t trust everyone to always be there
That’s reserved for only those who really care

My True Essence

Our Children... Our Future

Thinking of our children often brings me to tears
Because they have really changed over the years
From the way they handle their fears
To the way they associate with their peers

Some have become a product of their environment

While others feel they have a sense of entitlement
Not wanting to work hard to get ahead
But expecting everything to be given to them instead

This generation has a lot of growing and maturing to do

To prove they have what it takes to make it thru
And even though some may have gotten off to a bad start
Doesn’t mean they’re not capable and aren’t smart

Smart enough to step up, speak out and lead

Become the future leaders of tomorrow we desperately need
It means we, the community, have to help and do our part
Tell them we care and mean it with all our heart

Our Children… Our Future

 

My True Essence

Damn It!

Damn it
I can’t believe this shit
I let you get into my mind
Throw me off my grind
Disrespect my time
Invade my dreams
Like a theft in the night
Rob me of all my fight
Try to dim my shining light

But it’s my fault

Because better I was taught
You showed me the other side
The side you tried hard to hide
But I didn’t believe what my eyes showed me
I only saw what I wanted to see
Blinded because the sex was so good
Too good for me to walk away
Even when I knew I should

 So I stayed with you

Kept laying with you
Letting you continue to do
Whatever what you wanted to
Until I got tired of being played
Got over the reasons for why I stayed
Packed up and said I quit
Damn it
I can’t believe this shit

 My True Essence