Tell me my fellow brothas, "Do I scare you?"
Would you all rather me meek, quiet and demure?
Maybe I should take back all those years in the university....
Would you then be satisfied with me?
How about if I erased all my international experience....
Washed away any knowledge of a foreign tongue....
Or maybe I should keep my opinions to myself when it comes to the our community...
Do you want me in an apron, bearing your children and cooking your meals?
Should I stay at home with my parents until the day I marry?
Take back all these fancy job titles and trade them in for something more logical such as secretary or administrative assistant....
Is it that you want me to make sure that I never make any more than you...does that threaten your manhood?
Do you think that just because I take care of business all by myself that I am better than you or just plain "too good for you"....Would you prefer it, my brotha, if I stood always 50 feet behind you?
We could be a team, my king...
But you are afraid of me - does my knowledge really make me undesirable to you?
Would you have me if I did not speak and do as you say?
Cook and clean...have everything your way...
Is that how you want me to be....
No ambition, no drive and no ownership in this world...
Would that, my brotha, make you feel like a man?
amazing piece! i totally agree with you! i live in the same society and it's really infuriating!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ajwah! It's up to wombmen like us to speak!
DeleteI agree - succinctly expressed. Unfortunately the pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen myth is still seen as desirable by some!
ReplyDeletethanks Teagan! Hopefully it is not desirable by most!
DeleteNyce my Sistah. Keep doing what you're doing. Hotep! The root of the tree, speaks. Heaven is at the foot of Mother... Thanks 4 sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat piece and so true. Thanks for sharing dear. :-)
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