Black Man... Arise! (poem) by K L McFarlane on AuthorsDen

Black Man... Arise!
by K L McFarlane → (All Poetry by K L McFarlane)
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As a black woman, looking out into my community and seeing so much wasted potential, I felt compelled to write this hoping it's a call that will cause my brother to arise in destiny and purpose.
O black man… my brother Arise!!! You are not who Men say you are You are who Your Creator says you are One fearfully and wonderfully made No my brother Do not be Bent over any longer By the oppressive lies Get up! Stand Up! Lift your head Stand proud! Stand tall! In the regality and majesty of your race That’s your inheritance You are of royal lineage Wear your blackness with honor and pride Like a garland gracing your neck Replacing your chains of bondage O black man… my brother Why won’t you arise Into your true identity? Aren’t you the warrior Who knows how to overcome? Adversity is not a whip That breaks you But the stepping stone Into your greatness You are not made to Carry the load of slavery Imposed upon you Cast it off and arise! My brother, do not limit yourself No, do not be confined… do not perform To men’s expectation of your failure Rise up and show them who you really are O black man… my brother O glorious one You must fully arise From slavery to freedom But it must begin in your mind O Black man… my brother Don’t you know Creation awaits your arising? You must now ARISE!!

Reviewed by Patricia Bankhead (Reader)

Reviewed on August 10, 2007

This has been my prayer. So many black men have left their families, refuse to work and won't step foot in God's house. I often wonder what the future holds for black women. We are ranking number one in hiv/aid cases. A lot of black males are contracting hiv/aids in prison and spreading it in our communities. My heart cries out to God. It's all I can do.

Thanks for sharing this.
God bless you.

Patricia