The Man I Never Was
By HarlemATL
in children, google, Love, Love and Family, men issues, poetry, relationships, women issues, wordpress
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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….
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