© 2004  Makini Raziya Slaughter

BLACK WOMAN'S LAMENT

Why can't a fine woman

get a good man ta pay her attention ?

Sum act like we don't even deserve a mention

Why is it men want a freak in da bedroom,

But can't go out an' buy a bottle o' per fume?

U waltz around proclaimin' u da man

But won't clean my house or lend a helpin' hand

And what about my complex mind?

U too busy starin' at my shapely behind!

I'm good enough ta be yo baby momma

when I threaten ta leave u say I'm causin' drama

Hittin' me up fa money

Sweet talkin' and tryin' ta get u sum honey

Shoulda got wit' yo best friend

Naw, lemme stop, dwellin' on what shoulda-coulda been

Givin' us a so- called symbolic ring

What good is it if she calls u king?

Embarrassin' da hell out o' us

Instead of a car, comin' home on a bus

Forgot da anniversary

Wonder why we say, "gimme back da damn key!"

 Impelling us ta shield our fatherless daughters

Because of an act of brutal manslaughter

Black women stay strong

Teach yo chil'ren and yourselves ta fight what is wrong

Don't cry tears over a gent 

And don't...lament.

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