The Man I Never Was by HarlemATL Posted on June 15, 2016June 10, 2019 When another man fills your shoes… The Man I Never Was The definition of manhood escaped me The spirit of her word never touched thee Too many women to mention or to name Far too much to remember without having some sort of shame All the pain that I’ve caused Could’ve been prevented Big head, little head drag in the sand Full of self and very argumentative Another boy role-playing, a man A dark, roach infested kitchen Brain matter scatter in my mind The glass house light switch flicker An old man running out of time Squandered years before the wake-up Light shines forever brightly Divorce papers filed shortly after the break-up The glare after the squint, it burns to see her face How I failed to be a father Allowing another man to stand in my place (Praying for forgiveness) Harlem, Heaven is at the foot of Mother…. Share this:LinkedInFacebookRedditMorePinterestPocketTelegramSkypeWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading... Related