Pretender's Remorse

Nah nah don't do it...don't set yourself up to be  and sound like a fool.

I am the same complicated gentleman you have been dealing with for years, you were just one tracked minded which was not cool.

Remember you told and showed me It wasn't a turn on for me to express sincere and loyal love for you?

You'd rather I appeared and acted like a thug Instead of showing you in action that my love was genuine and true.

I remember practicing and pretending to be that stereotyipcal low life to try to retain your devotion.

I remember banging your back like out like a porn star without lube or lotion!

I also remember that empty feeling after we were done and wondering how much longer I could pretend.

I admit it was my fault for trying to conform investing into something that clearly was temporary and destinted to abruptly end.

I am sorry for allowing my endless desire for someting substantial to allow me to be the fool I accused you to be.

The fact of the matter is, the lack of real progress actually started and ended with me.

I apologize for not presenting my authentic self and misleading you to think I was that image you so strongly desired.

But I thank you for helping me realize the importance of self love and aiding me to allow the pretender to expire.

I can not highlight enough how valuable the lessons I learned when I was trying to pursue you.

I am emotionally indepted to you for the repair to my self esteem and allowing my unique heart to eventually shine through.

Please forgive me for wasting both our time in the past.

I have reclaimed myself as the priority and now demand the return of of equal effort in building something that will last.

By Bryant Mosley

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This poem is really about accoountability....I hate when people claim victim for something they them self started. When I first moved to Atlanta I experienced gay community culture shock. I was persued by countless guys due to my looks but they did not like my mature, business minded independent mentality. The popular desire was for black men to be a thug which I was definitely now. So after countless failed attempts at pursuing  guys that did not want an aticulate guy I started to confirm and pretend to be what they wanted but it was short lived because my core is a truly mutually respectable gentleman and refuse to pretend to be something I am not ever again. Take me as I am or keep it moving is my mentality now. 

Free_Spirit's picture

I have reclaimed myself as

I have reclaimed myself as the priority and now demand the return of of equal effort in building something that will last.
 


a Damaged crazy soul

J-C4113D's picture

You express it both well and

You express it both well and convincingly.


J-Called