Men♂

When I was young, I used to Watch behind the curtains As men walked up and down the street. Wino men, old men. Young men sharp as mustard. See them. Men are always Going somewhere. They knew I was there. Fifteen Years old and starving for them. Under my window, they would pause, Their shouldersContinue reading “Men♂”

Outta Know Better … But Don’t

+++ Forgive them Father for they know not what they do. Bible Luke 23:34  +++ We have all heard some version of this biblical quote but just how easy it is really to forgive grown people who outta know better. This sentiment rang loudly in my brain recently while reviewing old events that stung meContinue reading “Outta Know Better … But Don’t”

Men

They hail you as their morning star  Because you are the way you are.  If you return the sentiment,  They’ll try to make you different;  And once they have you, safe and sound,  They want to change you all around.  Your moods and ways they put a curse on;  They’d make of you another person. Continue reading “Men”

♂ ♂ Being a man is knowing where ♂ ♂ ♂ ♂ ♂ you are needed most ♂ ♂ ♂

Being a man is knowing where you are needed most To swallow your fear and stand proud A lack of guidance gives a misguided belief your journey will thrust you forth into lessons ♂  Define what being a man is,  You don’t always have to be the protector Even with a natural willingness Being aContinue reading “♂ ♂ Being a man is knowing where ♂ ♂ ♂ ♂ ♂ you are needed most ♂ ♂ ♂”

Love is Colorblind, Our World is Not

In a recent discussion with an elder tribe member, the subject pertaining to  l-o-v-e in a multi-cultural society became the topic of discussion. More and more people today are finding soul mates from different races as some barriers to inequality and bias have decreased slowly over the years. Beautiful mixed race children have always existedContinue reading “Love is Colorblind, Our World is Not”