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Poetry posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
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Loving Fiercely: How I Resist - 2. Chapter 2: The Queen and Mr. Snapback

A redefining of stereotypical caricatures placed on feminine gay and black men, transformed to be complex, sexy, and powerful beings committed to social change.
I'd also like to thank AC Benus and Irritable1 for the poetry prompts. Your posts and instruction have helped improve my poetry a lot :).

The Queen

 

I’m looking at you, Queen.

Your hair dryer in hand

You revel in the obscene

You dare to make a stand

 

With a dangerous wit

Kept in your arsenal

It is not a secret

You are seen as trouble

 

Taking the world off guard

You're seen as a cartoon

A true joke, a discard

Honorary buffoon

 

You are misunderstood

Though you speak deadly truths

You stand firm though you could

Be attacked for these truths

 

You spit the failings of

Society, a true

Destiny from above

We’ve been waiting for you

 

With mascara and gold

High heels with painted toes

It will soon be unfold

You fighting through the throes

 

Of relentless resistance

____________________________________________________________________________

 

Mr. Snapback

You are Mr. Snapback

coming to me with that same ol’

swag. Your hat turned back - your

biceps bulging out - you don’t give

 

A f* - and that’s what we

assume you are all about. But

It’s a cover for the

trauma you’ve hidden underneath

 

You delight in the world

that fears you when they sleep. You use

it to your advantage so you

can’t be hurt further. People only

 

see you as destined to

be murdered. The world sees you as

trouble, suspicious, and

cruel . You laugh at their ignorance

 

You are no fool. Why fight

this obvious lie - best just to

play the stereotype.

If your greatness was unstinted

 

your path would be to thrive.

The leader of a movement - an

agent of change. Go on

Mr. Snapback - we know the deal

 

The world needs a fighter

and it’s your presence that will heal.

The scars of battles fought

to establish a better world

Thank you for reading. Please respond if you have any thoughts or feelings that come about from this piece.
Copyright © 2017 BDANR; All Rights Reserved.
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Poetry posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
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These are awesome!

 

'Queen' reminds me of a young man I worked with years ago. He was a beautiful effeminate man who designed and tailored his own dresses for his drag shows. He was raising two of his nephews on his own, fighting to gain custody of them. Strong, outspoken without being ugly, and overbearing with his words. Sometimes I would watch him in the cafeteria, and I would just listen to him speak about his life and struggles. It was from this man that I adopted the line, "Honey if I don't laugh, I'll be crying." :) I would sit there, imagining what it would be like to have such spirit and confidence. Unfortunately I believe movies and tv shows play a hand in viewing the effeminate gay men, especially black men as caricatures. 

 

'Mr. Snapback.' I find this one to be so brutally honest, that it hurts. Very well done.

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16 minutes ago, R J Drew said:

These are awesome!

 

'Queen' reminds me of a young man I worked with years ago. He was a beautiful effeminate man who designed and tailored his own dresses for his drag shows. He was raising two of his nephews on his own, fighting to gain custody of them. Strong, outspoken without being ugly, and overbearing with his words. Sometimes I would watch him in the cafeteria, and I would just listen to him speak about his life and struggles. It was from this man that I adopted the line, "Honey if I don't laugh, I'll be crying." :) I would sit there, imagining what it would be like to have such spirit and confidence. Unfortunately I believe movies and tv shows play a hand in viewing the effeminate gay men, especially black men as caricatures. 

 

'Mr. Snapback.' I find this one to be so brutally honest, that it hurts. Very well done.

Thank you for taking the time to read! Your coworker sounds like a strong and beautiful person :). It takes me off guard at times how influential the media is in altering the way we view other human beings. It being such a strong presence in our lives, it's a wonder people don't differentiate the reality from the fiction. 

 

Thanks again for your response and your words.

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Posted (edited)

5 hours ago, BlindAmbition said:

Bryant, Your honest and brutal realities will be a gift to GA.

 I see my friend Darnell in 1. A Drag queen in NYC. Not only did he deal with ridicule from the world. He never got a break from the Projects of Harlem... That man had no safe place before taking his life.

Thank you BlindAmbition! I'll have to be honest and say I don't remember (or know?) your first name just yet, but you can PM me it if you'd like :). I truly appreciate your affirmation. It's good to be here and the feedback I've received from you and others on here has been heartfelt. It's saddening how crushing this planet can be and how it could drive others to take their lives. If things were better, no one would even have the thought. 

 

I'm sorry for your loss and thank you again.

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