If it is you want to be my friend
Listen And Take Offense~
No need to pretend
I am not to be
your
BLACK EXPERIENCE
Every time we meet
you begin your greet
with something
BLACK
as if
that is to be your burden
upon
MY BACK
I am not your
BLACK FRIEND
to be shown to all your friends
like a kindergarten
show and tell
Shout out to India Arie
I am more than just
the person standing
here
I have more than one
GEAR
Don’t get me wrong
Appreciate your awareness
Respecting the inclusiveness
From time to time
I even enjoy
the
directness
But stop and think
what am I to gain
from your constant
one track
of moving the conversation
back to
BLACK
I am more than just
the person standing
here
For the record
I just want to make
one thing very
clear
I am more than just
the conversations
on personal history
I’ve thoughts running
deeper than the roots
of the hickory
If it is
you want to be my friend
then just be
my friend
If it is
you want to learn about me
then just ask
no need to
pretend
And if it is
you’re just be seeking
something missing
from your family
tree
There’s no need
for the Sherlock Holmes
mystery
So
Listen and take offence
My truth is always
my best defense
Just today
another friend told me
Stop trying to remedy
decade old wrongs
simply by placing
the blame on me
If it is
you want to be my friend
then just be
my friend
No Sherlock Holmes
mystery
no need to
pretend
@Anthony2023mdh30Vibes
