My Melaninated & Unapologetic Brotha

My Melaninated & Unapologetic Brotha

Paper sack brown, pecan tanned, brown skinned, milk chocolate…there are so many adjectives that can be utilized to describe the weakness I have

Melaninated brotha you are a beautiful specimen

What does a black man mean to me?

Ill take this from head to toe and enlighten you

The baldness of his head, sun glistening off his dome - having you caught up in the rapture of his blackness

Or the razor sharp edge done with perfection because he cares what he sees when you look at him

Standing in the mirror before he walks out the door, making sure everything in place and that his attire will definitely be an eye catcher

I even like an earring or two sometimes

I don’t know about you but

My melaninated brothas keep me going

That smile, oh that smile causing one to stop dead in her tracks inducing a drunken state of mind

Teeth imperfect but soooo white indicating again that he cares

Check, yea I’m marking my checklist as I look at you

Your stance, the way your hands fit in your pants pocket and you are standing tall

Attentiooonn yes sir I’m watching you

The distance between your feet causing imaginations to run wild as to the measurements of you

Taking note of that bowtie, the color scheme accenting the button up so well

You walk as to say

Ain’t nobody dope as me I’m dressed so fresh and clean

The glares, stares, sighs, snickers and gazing eyes confirm to you that you got it right today

As your thumbs glide down your suspenders, you look, you smile and tip your fedora and say “Good day ma’am”

And I smile back evaluating your beauty

My Melaninated Brotha there is no other like you

You stand out in a crowd

Continue to stand and make us strong

 

Your lapelled collar pockets

The tobacco blazer with a white dress shirt

Navy chinos and a navy tie

Melaninated and unapologetic

And I love the way you compliment me

Making me feel like the most beautiful girl in the world

Wait I got sidetracked

The Cagney, the one tip fold or the puff

If you’re confused do your research and you’ll understand

And them socks, brother the perfect way to get her to look down and notice the black and white stripes with a layer of multicolored confetti flecks

Or the white stripes on the foot and multicolored hexagons on the calf with a splash of bold and side of hot damn

Preppy round toes on your feet or the brown wingtip oxfords

Burnished metal clasp with a navy suede lined cut

You’re curious? They are called barker Lucas

You are dapperly done and you have mastered the art of a gentleman

Such chivalry such honor

I can’t resist the urge to compliment you every time I see one of you beauties

A complex man wrestling with society which wants to bury you

And you wear it so damn well

Continue to do you and never change

We love you and need you here

As I adore your essence up close and from afar I’ll be here for you

Thank you

Signed

Yours truly

A melaninated and unapologetic black woman

BRANDYWINE

 

 

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