The Black Boy and College
A Poem on Black Male Vulnerability and College
Limitations
Placed upon us by others
expectation to work
labor
from our fathers, other brothers, and mothers
limited to
sports and entertainment
like that’s all we can do
i think not
black boys scared
to try something new
Responsibility our
Burden
college won’t suffice
missing out
Socioeconomic
costs
too much a price
Vulnerability
Needed
To find this new way
But
Black boy feels
Like a penguin in desert
College
Opening up
can lead to new hurt
No black man
to show them it's okay
Lack of a model
Leads to elusion
on that rocket
Full throttle
No support, no preparation
Compared to their counterpart
No denying the gap
College
Could be
Black boys new revival
Opportunity
To showcase
All
Of our talents
Black boys interested
In law
engineering
medicine
Even exploring new planets
New access
To community
of
Black boys
Embodying
Togetherness
Lets push
the Black boy
Showcase gentleness
and tenderness
Mobility
and versatility
Showcase
that the Black boy is more
Black boy
has no ceiling
We’re way
Above floor
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