Us Black Women Can Wait

We don’t want your Black ass
We don’t need you either.
We understand we’re independent, strong
And sometimes you need a breather.
But don’t act like it’s our fault
That your heart goes astray
Or that sometimes you need some milk
To go with the coffee and hone’
Not all of us act out,
Wanting to play silly games
But you make it so hard
When you do nothing to keep the flame
We have to play mama, lover, and friend
When you only wanna play lover
leaving us in the end.
You say to act like a woman,
Well damn it I am
And I’ma need for you to act
And truly be a man
Don’t holler at me in the streets,
I’m not a dog, I won’t come.
Don’t call me a B,
Just because I left you looking dumb
Don’t think that I am jealous
Of you and your new boo.
I don’t care that she’s not Black,
Just to her, please stay true.
So the next time you see us,
Walking down the street.
You can admire, please do look.
But think before you speak.
Because us Black women
are fine, intelligent and strong
And can wait forever
until the right one comes along.

(This was a response poem to Be a Black Woman)