Look

the way i feel

Look into my eyes.
Can you tell me who I am?
Look at my face.
Can you tell me where I've been?
Look. But dont see.
Stare at my deep brown skin.
Can you tell what makes us beautiful?
Dare to search for my soul.
Can you tell me what I believe in?
Hear my story. Translate my pain
Could you fathom how I made it out?
Gaze in awe at my heart.
Can you guess my hopes and fears?
See. But dont Grasp.
Stare in shock at our past.
can you dare avert your eyes?
When you wanted me to fail
would you cheer when I win?
You crave my demise.
Will you bear witness to my triumph?
See Me. As a Black man.
My joy. My Toil
See. but don't understand.