My Excuse

By Lion BlessUp

A systematic spoken word

Recommended song to go with reading

Song: Particles   Artist: Nothing but Thieves

How do I love?

I am a black man in America, 

and I don’t know the first thing about love.

I know how to say it, Make eye contact,

I love you I LOVE you I LOVE YOU

My actions, say otherwise.

Sure baby, I'll rub your feet, massage your hand, and hold you close after sexing as long as a life span,

When does the love start? At what point does it play a part? 

This shit is no longer a secret,

What I do with you, I do with the next,

Monogamy isn't in my strain, polyamorous is where I stand.

The root, goes back to before the anti-slave act, when 

Big muscles, a strong back, and an elongated penis made you a breeder,

Full lips, big breast, and wide hips made you a receiver,

Marriage, was a commitment between two people that master could easily break,

Attachment became nonexistent, for the servant’s sake.

Any, strapping young bull could have your lady,

Any, plump heifer could have your man.

Today, black women look for overbearing muscles and a humongous issue, 

Black men, look for juicy booties and hips that can produce team.

This is my truth!

How do I love? IDK,

When I'm predisposed to breed 

many cows, me and plenty women

go together like hand and glove 

I was never taught how to love. 

And I was hoping, you could help

me experience it. 

Lion Bless up 

That's

                 My Excuse

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Luanie Lion BlessUp Lambey is a Black Garifuna American creative expressionist. As a first generation American, Lion has accomplished twelve years of military, certified pharmacy technician, associate of arts degree, and now is seeking a bachelor of creative writing with a minor in Africana studies. Lion has been writing poetry from the age of eleven. Lion's first performance was downtown Charleston, SC and to date has performed and hosted poetry in Afghanistan, Iraq, Orange County Correctional facilities, and in Belize. Lion is considered to be an historian for his Garifuna tribe from Belize to America. Lion resides in Florida where he continues to work on the progression of his community. “My mission is to bridge the gap between Garifuna and the Garifuna diaspora. Lion hopes to be teaching creative writing to young children nationally and internationally. See Lion’s website