Beauty

Beauty

We have seen him carry the weight of a hundred men on his back
We have seen him fight wars he couldn’t fight back
Like oxen pulling weight with such physical force,
He is incomprehensible, with the work ethic of an elaborate cohort

He has exerted all his energy from efforts that were uncertain
Everyday living resorts to fighting strongholds wondering if it’s worth it
We do not see him for the accomplishments but for what he has done wrong. 

Concentrating on the negative and what could go wrong
No, not me, what I see, is a man, a vision of beauty
Are we intimidated by his looks, his character his color? 

Or are we afraid of what he might create between the barriers of different colors?
Look at the heart of man and you shall see that he is gentle and sometimes sad from anguish and grief

Compassionate, full of love, sometimes doesn't recognize what he's worthy of
Wanting to show himself who he really is
 So defeated that his gifts remain buried within

Look at the eyes of man
you can tell the tears he has cried trying to deal with his inner man
Men can be beautiful too it’s the softer side it’s hard to get to

Make no mistake when he lets you in
This man will love you over and over again
Hard yet soft, gentle he can be

A man is a man in his own unique 
So when you look at a man, remember to look into his eyes
for the questions that answer, who am I?

Copyright © Tanesha Wells | Year Posted 2015

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