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What is a black man supposed to be? How is a black man supposed to act? When is a black man supposed to talk? Why are all the answers hidden? “A black man is supposed to be-“ A sentence being said by someone Who’s skin is paler than snow Instead of a skin darker than night The standards they set for black men Is like walking through pins and needles, The path wasn’t made for black men to succeed The path is to drain their life slowly. “A black man is supposed to act-“ Being said by those as dark as him They excommunicate the black man Because he is the nail that stands out The same black man wants to be comforted Like how his mother held him and whispered Into his ears, “Everything will be alright” Those who look like him treat him as a stranger They will only accept the black man when He comes back with something pleasing. This isn’t a community, it’s a pack Who prey on the weak and young ones “A black man is supposed to talk-“ Being said by those who want a reaction They keep provoking the black man and Record where he messes up to make excuses The black man has to keep his feeling in control If he explodes and looses control everyone sees He’s labeled as a wild animal who needs to be locked in a cage Everyone mocks him as he sits in the cell Everyone wants to mold a black man. They try to shape him as an inferior being They try to shape him as a black thug They try to shape him as a wild animal What is a black man? “Someone who acts as themself” Stop telling me I should be me What is that supposed to mean? I just wish I knew all the answers.