He’s asleep.
Tonight, I held him tighter
and kissed him longer.
I wish my kisses were enough.
Were enough to shield him.
To protect him.
From the people that can’t get past his beautiful chocolate skin - long enough to see how wonderfully incredible he is.
He is a man that will always give a helping hand without complaint.
He is a man that never fails to brighten my day.
He is a man with a beautiful mind and heart.
He is a man that is thoughtful.
When I first moved into my apartment, he watched me jumble with my keys trying to find the right one.
So,
he went to the store and bought key covers so I knew which key went to which door.
Who thinks to do that?
Him.
He is a man that is patient, loving and chooses to see the good.
He is a man that is hard-working.
He is a man that will be an incredible father to our children someday.
He is so much more than just a black man.
It’s time the world sees that too.
Jun 23, 2020
Jun 23, 2020 at 10:39 AM UTC
He’s asleep.
Tonight, I held him tighter
and kissed him longer.
I wish my kisses were enough.
Were enough to shield him.
To protect him.
From the people that can’t get past his beautiful chocolate skin - long enough to see how wonderfully incredible he is.
He is a man that will always give a helping hand without complaint.
He is a man that never fails to brighten my day.
He is a man with a beautiful mind and heart.
He is a man that is thoughtful.
When I first moved into my apartment, he watched me jumble with my keys trying to find the right one.
So,
he went to the store and bought key covers so I knew which key went to which door.
Who thinks to do that?
Him.
He is a man that is patient, loving and chooses to see the good.
He is a man that is hard-working.
He is a man that will be an incredible father to our children someday.
He is so much more than just a black man.
It’s time the world sees that too.
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