Black Poetry : I Am A Man.... Today

D-Rock

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I know that I am a imperfect man in an imperfect world..
And somehwere out there, is my imperfect girl
I've made mistakes and I wear them upon my shoulders, everyday;
Because those mistakes have become my teachers, that show me the way;
I've walked burning sands to be here;
Where I am.
I am stronger now than I have ever been;
Finally able to see the light at the end.
You empowered me and lite a fire within;
I'm on high and don't know if I'll ever come back down again;
Your belief gave me wings and I feel like I can fly;
Limitless, is the sky.
My perspectives are far from where they used to be;
In the mirror, I am proud of the reflection starring back at me.
I am a man whose actions follow his words;
Open, are my eyes;
My heart, now undisguised.
The pain I made you bare the burden of..
As a souvenir of my juvenile kind of love
I apologize for all that you didn't deserve to feel;
But know, that the thick of it, was always real
I am a marker that a boy can turn into a man, if he truly believes;
In all the he could be.
In all that you made me.
I've learned so much in such a short time;
I'm a diffrent being than I was, when you were mine;
I took for granted the power of a strong, beautiful woman's love;
The kind that could only be sent from God up above;
I forgot to cherish you
Honor you
Respect you
Believe in you
It happens for so few;
To find a women who will stick by your side through the firecest of storms;
Be your shelter when all you need is warmth;
As constant as the North star.
Yet, I forgot, to cherish, who YOU are.
All the while, the boy in me..
Was waging war, on the man I so wanted to be..
All I wanted was right there,
But the devil blinded and I couldn't see..
Or maybe I just didn't want to see..
What was standing right in front of me.
I was dealt the cards of a man who's boyish ways took control;
Left him feeling half instead of whole;
I took what was left and started this journey to become who I know I can;
A better man;
I met angels who wrap their wings around me and shield me from my self destructive ways;
In a lightning storm, they have become the sunshine's rays;
If I fall, they lift me to my feet;
Encorage me to, next time defeat;
The learning, never ends, when you search for the best of you.
You fight the temptations, and somehow you get through.
I know I'm not there yet, but I know I'm on my way;
Because yesterday..
I was a foolish boy..
But I am a man...
today.
 
Me oh my, my...

I absolutely love this piece! I don't even know you and I feel proud how you broke past situations down and owned responsibility to won the reward of an improved you. This is a strong and stirring piece that felt good to received. Thank you for sharing a piece of you with us.


feelin'it souldeep!
Coco:dance:
 

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