Nothing More Beautiful than a Black Man

I found this poem and thought it was sooo beautiful.

The truth of the matter is There is nothing more beautiful Than a black man
Whether five-two or six-seven, Yellow fabulous or chocolate heaven
There is nothing more beautiful Than a black man
Long and lean With deep brown eyes Wavy hair or
dreds With strong thick thighs
There is nothing more beautiful Than a black man
Bald head with goatee Cornrows or a fade
A little thick, a little thin Oh the choices to be made
There is nothing more beautiful Than a black man
Scholarly or not Wall Street or hip hop
I'll sing your praises To the mountain top
Head of the home Provider and love Obedient son and loving brother
There's nothing more beautiful Than a black man
A mighty provider you've proven to be
Sacrificing your life to keep me free
Working for crumbs When the table is bare
Praising the Lord Leading the family in prayer
There is nothing more beautiful Than a black man
Holding my hand When fear emerges Remaining faithful,
suppressing your urges Proving your strength
By turning the other cheek Having high hopes When the situation is bleak
There is nothing more beautiful Than a black man
Treating me like the queen I was born to be
Never disrespecting, dishonoring, or disgracing me
Giving me credit when it is due Oh, black man, how I honor you
There is nothing more beautiful Than a black man!

I love my black man.

Black Man ©2001, 2006 Karen K. Talley