I'm not Black for You.
I've been Black since the day I was born.
Photo by Bave Pictures on Unsplash
"You're not Black Enough."
You don't decide what Black is.
I am a Black Man.
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Comments (26)
Brilliant. Congrats on your top story.
Excellent.
Congratulations on Top Story. So well-deserved. This...was powerful!
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Congratulations,Because you succeeded.
Yes you are a Black man. Go for whatever you can out of this life. I am also a novice poet and have written many on this site. Please read if you want and I would appreciate it.
Congrats on top story! So happy for you! Loved this, don't worry about society! :)
Yes, you are a Black man, and so am I! Very strong haiku!
Wow , love this ! You decided who you are . 👌🏾Not society
Never let anyone tell you who you are or who you're not! This was a powerful Haiku!
Awesome, Thavien! Well-deerved top story.
Nicely done! Congrats on Top Story!
Great work
Congratulations, Thavien!!!💖💕
Succinct. Congratulations on your Top Story ❤️
Love this soooo much! Congratulations on Top Story, Thavien!!
LOVE. 😍 Congrats on Top Story, Thavien!! 🥰
Well said
I love this. Congratulations! Say it loud!💕
Oh yes! Congrats on the top story.
Yes, yes YES, a thousand times yes! You are Black and you are proud! Congratulations on the top story.
You tell em' Thav! Congrats on your Top Story!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Congratulations on Top Story!
Congratulations on your Top Story
Very cool! And congrats on Top Story! :)