YOU ARE READING Dreaming Black Boy; an autobiography Poetry In which a millennial black boy discovers the power of his thoughts and the impact of a pen. The consequences thereafter are devastating. A collection of shitty poems and real life experiences narrated from the perspective of a charcoal dreamer. #autobiography #blacklivesmatter #dark #diverselit #diversity #hope #melanin #poc #poem #poetry #rants #saveblackcharacters #talkthepoc #teen #urban #urbanfiction #woke Melanin 6.6K 443 58 by MatthewD_Writes by MatthewD_Writes Follow Share Post to Your Profile Share via Email Report Story Send Send to Friend Share Post to Your Profile Share via Email Report Story As I walk, I shineLike a sin,Like a curse,Like Melanin But you know that, of course, My gracious saviour.Built me in your likeness butDo not claim my iniquity, And like the scars on my back And the difference in hour, I should fade Into the recesses of your society. But you are not my God.So I will run, not away, but towards youAnd I will plant a Judas kissAnd you will see that: As I walk, I shine.Like a sin,Like a curse,Like Melanin. Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.