Dear Black Men
As a fellow brother of melanin
Let me be completely honest with you
And if you look at me differently
I don't care
You make me SICK!
You claim to love black women
Write poetry about black women
Make music about black women
But degrading black women
Don't protect black women
Don't show up for black women
However, when it comes to other races
You're front and center for those women
No, I'm not a racist or cynical
I'm a real one
Let's be brutally honest
The most disrespected person in America
The most unprotected person in America
Is the black woman!
Where is the same energy and protection for them?
Don't you realize
When we say black lives matter
That includes black women too
Where is your empathy?
Where is your compassion?
Where is the accountability?
Consider this an open conversation
A forum
A press conference with questions that I need answers
You pander more than a neanderthal having cancer
Dear Black Men
I'm starting to get impatient
I'm outraged
I'm traumatized
Watching how the only thing you care about
Is what a black queen has between her thighs
Doing and saying anything you can to get the draws
But can't handle it when they're having mental withdrawals
Or when they get disgruntled by your absence
You think you're the prize, bro?
You think you're a golden child, bro?
Don't you see the pressure, stress, trauma, anxiety
That black women deal with daily
When's the last time you've shown up for a black queen?
When's the last time you addressed misogyny?
Your mama should twist, toss, and turn
Knowing that you lack respect
And chose to give your vote to a rapist
A convicted felon of 34 counts
Because you think a woman can't do what a man can
He can't save you
He can't lead you
He's not a role model
He's the most volatile pedophile
You want respect but ready to bash
You're not merited anything good
Until you acknowledge we've failed black women
Dear Black Men
It's more than just prose and poems
It's being a black man of action
Have a sense of decorum
I'm not saying to be perfect
But be present
Be understanding
Show up because you want to
Speak up because it's needed
Don't expect a black woman to submit
If you can't lead
No more broken promises
No more apologies
No more music
No more poetry
They heard it all before
Acknowledge your mistakes
And do something about it
Get it together black men
For the love of God get it together
Signed
A brother who's holding you accountable
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