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if my mother could see
the future of my family
breathes in Washington
speaking up for those missing, saying

...come on home

A strong, Black man being a good father
having a supportive, successful wife
she'd be like

...sure you right! sure you right!

for the substance of your family
speaks to the choices you've made in life
as it is in business, usually
a successful man = needs a wife

...to help birth a dream

a visibly compelling team
allowing you to fall back and lean
whenever in danger of losing steam

...beautiful thing

to embrace after a tiring race.
I watched her smile as he walked toward
complete faith in his majesty,
though he is but a man flawed

...and together

they represent the first family
a hallmark card with eloquent words
needing a place in our fragmented realities

...and I have a dream

That more will seek to replicate
The successful union he found with his mate
Not talking about Biden, I’m talking Michelle
Cause the two of them are sexy as HELL