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Being a Man
I see a lot of boys that's constantly being mislead
Hearing a lot of noise that makes them have a big head
Thinking they got it all together by what's in their vision
Sinking & fall into whatever that grabs their attention
Pretty girls in love wit da gangsta lean, da vicious thug lifestyle
a bright smile to da drug money, party with da night crowd
Breaking down Swishers & White Owls next to da cocaine white pile
no patience for education cause they tryna chase dat bag right now
Luxurious & fast cars with wet paint rolling on shiny wheels
gold chains and rings, clothes of brand names that esteems gaining an almighty fulfill
(You know what else I see? I'll tell ya)
Men that did this at a young age and still involved in the same activities
been in da young cage to da king pen steel bars & their homies don't have sympathy
More & more teens fade away before da major wave on graduation day
cause they hustled to make a pay then bullets strayed a prey
Or HIV & Aids that some groupie gave away
Probably didn't have family so gangbangers made a way
What I'm tryna say today is we need to demonstrate and elevate on what being a man all about
Stand with a masculine stance showing who wear da pants fitted around our waist
Pull em up G, put them guns down...a countless of juveniles dumbfound over dumb ish, their moronic pride furnished numbness, demolished dreams, and broken promises
Us men must live wise & righteous, have a positive cognitive
Be responsible & postive role models to our children
Lead and let those follow us like Christians
No hiding the truth like shivering hostages
And please men this is needed! Show how a lady suppose to be treated
Same as his mother, to his sister as a protective brother then da young eyes and ears will retrieve it
Be a man's friend, help him to become the best version of himself
Be his right hand man da best u can when he feels there's nothing left
Honor the Word of God, armor the stir of flaw...so what if people call you a square
Stand alone in firm respect, loyalty, and other morals but bro be aware........
That's just called Being a Man!
Hearing a lot of noise that makes them have a big head
Thinking they got it all together by what's in their vision
Sinking & fall into whatever that grabs their attention
Pretty girls in love wit da gangsta lean, da vicious thug lifestyle
a bright smile to da drug money, party with da night crowd
Breaking down Swishers & White Owls next to da cocaine white pile
no patience for education cause they tryna chase dat bag right now
Luxurious & fast cars with wet paint rolling on shiny wheels
gold chains and rings, clothes of brand names that esteems gaining an almighty fulfill
(You know what else I see? I'll tell ya)
Men that did this at a young age and still involved in the same activities
been in da young cage to da king pen steel bars & their homies don't have sympathy
More & more teens fade away before da major wave on graduation day
cause they hustled to make a pay then bullets strayed a prey
Or HIV & Aids that some groupie gave away
Probably didn't have family so gangbangers made a way
What I'm tryna say today is we need to demonstrate and elevate on what being a man all about
Stand with a masculine stance showing who wear da pants fitted around our waist
Pull em up G, put them guns down...a countless of juveniles dumbfound over dumb ish, their moronic pride furnished numbness, demolished dreams, and broken promises
Us men must live wise & righteous, have a positive cognitive
Be responsible & postive role models to our children
Lead and let those follow us like Christians
No hiding the truth like shivering hostages
And please men this is needed! Show how a lady suppose to be treated
Same as his mother, to his sister as a protective brother then da young eyes and ears will retrieve it
Be a man's friend, help him to become the best version of himself
Be his right hand man da best u can when he feels there's nothing left
Honor the Word of God, armor the stir of flaw...so what if people call you a square
Stand alone in firm respect, loyalty, and other morals but bro be aware........
That's just called Being a Man!
Published 8th Feb 2024
Author's Note
This poem is to send a message to many men that's not giving good influence in young lives today. This a letter to myself too. Way too many young men losing their lives to the street life. No father figure to show them how to prosper in life. I wrote this piece of creativity nonfictional art alone in a room with this on my mind, heart, and soul. By me, Kelvin Winslow known as Mr. Word Play.
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9th Feb 2024 12:42pm
I can only speak for myself
I get up go to work go home
go to bed get up go to....
And that's the way it's been since
the stone-age and that's the role
model, get up go to work go home
go to bed
I get up go to work go home
go to bed get up go to....
And that's the way it's been since
the stone-age and that's the role
model, get up go to work go home
go to bed
13th Feb 2024 2:39am
It's a totally alien world of which you speak of, to me. But yeah, what you write of is many people's reality, I guess. But I like how you're attempting to break that chain by saying, 'Hey, there is another way here!' You are putting a lot of faith in God, I see, to both guide you & others who you sense maybe taking a wrong turn. Respect to you, my friend. 🙏
13th Feb 2024 3:29pm
If we don't know what is true, right, and ideal we will never believe, know it, or, if we choose. to practice it. Thanks for the thinking stimulation. Hugs and peace, Oral.
14th Feb 2024 00:04am
