Black Man

You are still beautiful.
When sweat meets frustration lines about your brow understand right damn now you are still gorgeous.
Tall short
Muscular or thin
Light or dark Black Man you're the Shit.
You are still the apple of my eye,
The cream of the crop the backdrop to my hopes and dreams you are still the King.
Things are changing with time and I know it's hard to bare,
I can see the tears in your eyes behind frozen stale faced stares masked as unforgettable, unforgivable glares,
Nose flares
Lips pursed
Fist tight clutching
Blood
Bible
Biography
Bottles empty
Black pistols
Broken wings
Behind bad memories
Love bares your children
Little black boys and black baby girls
Grow black and bold like you.

Black Man be there!
Black Man don't go to jail!
Black Man slow down you'll find wealth somewhere!
Black Man stand tall!
Black Man hold your pride!
Black Man don't cry!
Black Man don't go white for fear of dark children!
Black Man
Black Man
Black Man

I don't know what to say to you other than I love you!
Other than I need you.
More clever than Clair needing Mr. Huxtable...