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