Portrait of a Black Man
I write this willfully hoping we
brothers that are lost can all
find yourselves, it is said that
“The value of a man resides in
what he gives and not in what
he is capable of receiving.” We
as black men have forgotten
how to give, it was a point in
time that we were seen as
protectors and providers, and
considered the structured
foundation for our family's .
What happened to so many of
us? that made us fall from
grace, and lost hope and
discarded our faith. We've let
this world misguide our
direction and changed our
steps, chained our minds to
these materialistic idols that
only dull our souls. Portrait of a
black man lets paint divinity in
the way we use to shine, and
once again be a meaningful
sunrise to a generation that
turned off their lights. It's
imperative that we find
common ground with our
women, because with faults in
our own foundation we will
never be able to build happy
homes. Our own selfish acts
and desires are the reason they
made a "Plan B", to control the
conception of birth when our
"Plan A" should be to add value
to a women's worth, and raise
sons to become kings and
daughters to become queens. I
write this not to preach or to
teach you, but only give
enlighten thoughts for I once
too sat in the dark, but know I
understand why Prometheus
took fire from the gods. Portrait
of black man there's still truth
in religion but there's none in
your true religions, you can't
buy those type of genes. Our
brand names should be our
legacy.
Copyright © Nicholas Bernard | Year Posted 2013
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