A Woman

What is it about a man
That he will find ways to devalue a woman,
Not realizing She will give him all She can?
Gives a car all of his attention.
When talking to his friends, Her name won’t even be mentioned.
He forgets the times She did the carrying.
Absent-minded of when he had trials, She was the only one caring.
When he was broke and the bills were late,
The words out of Her mouth were ‘I got it, Baby.’
But he still runs the streets to no avail…
Out chasing these vices, kicking it with demons of hell.
When he’s hit his ceiling, She somehow lifts him another level.
Always got his back, any time he gets in trouble.
Though She gets tired of his shit,
She still puts up with his bullshit.

She’s his gift, but he becomes Her curse.
She tries to override it, but he finds ways to make it worse.
Wants things on his terms; and Her terms….he ignores.
Pushes Her to the side
To go out and hang with the guys.
Continues to have other women on the side.
Never focuses on what he has because of his venturing eyes.
Her tears, She keeps inside.
Her hurt remains disguised.
How is it forgotten that She came from his side?
Never said anything about the seed of Her creation being pulled from behind.
She’s not separate, but a part of his being
Birthed from a portion of his body.
So She thrives when he lets Her inside.
She wants to be inside because inside is Her home.
Love, respect, and responsibility are the factors that catalyze
The reaction between two souls, bridging them as one.
But this, he fails to learn.
He loves Her less than he hurts Her.
How would it be if it were vice versa?