Love Poem: About Being Blacker

About Being Blacker



Nobody loves themself more than a black person does
	nobody is as big-hearted to call strangers ‘bro or ‘cous
	always hugging and kissing to convey what can’t be said
Expressing the way they feel with a gentle stroking of the head

Nobody engages in thoughtfulness more than black people do
	they have to be fully persuaded before they decide to follow you
	always questioning the status-quo, not conforming just to fit in
You must tell them where you coming from, show them where you been

Nobody is more handsome than a black man with wit
	knowing a little of everything, a strong-minded man who’ll never quit
	always laboring under the sun, working in complete anonymity 
Flexing his quiet confidence without compromising his integrity

Nobody is more accepting than a black woman with smarts
	wise enough to understand all delicate matters of the heart
	always willing to sacrifice in order to help the poor in need
Never turning her back on them, not giving up til they succeed

Nobody is as spiritual as an extended black family
	a loving, caring bloodline branching throughout the generational tree
	always showing mercy by forgiving one another’s faults
Confessing to each other, they’re godly gems stored in clay vaults

Nobody hates themself less than a black child does
	constantly being reassured with encouragements of love
	always believing that one day they would grow even darker wings
Becoming a beautiful blacker swan, attracted to unseen eternal things