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I'm not Black for You.

I've been Black since the day I was born.

By Thavien YliasterPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Top Story - February 2023
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I'm not Black for You.
Photo by Bave Pictures on Unsplash

"You're not Black Enough."

You don't decide what Black is.

I am a Black Man.

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Thavien Yliaster

Thank You for stopping by. Please, make yourself comfortable. I'm a novice poet, fiction writer, and dream journalist.

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  • Denise Larkinabout a year ago

    Brilliant. Congrats on your top story.

  • Stéphane Dreyfusabout a year ago

    Excellent.

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Congratulations on Top Story. So well-deserved. This...was powerful!

  • 🤎💬💯

  • Mark Grahamabout a year ago

    Yes you are a Black man. Go for whatever you can out of this life. I am also a novice poet and have written many on this site. Please read if you want and I would appreciate it.

  • Mehwishabout a year ago

    A short but beautiful writing style.

  • Emily Marie Concannonabout a year ago

    Congrats on top story! So happy for you! Loved this, don't worry about society! :)

  • Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago

    Yes, you are a Black man, and so am I! Very strong haiku!

  • Mariann Carrollabout a year ago

    Wow , love this ! You decided who you are . 👌🏾Not society

  • Never let anyone tell you who you are or who you're not! This was a powerful Haiku!

  • Holly Pheniabout a year ago

    Awesome, Thavien! Well-deerved top story.

  • Allie Bickertonabout a year ago

    Nicely done! Congrats on Top Story!

  • Alex H Mittelman about a year ago

    Great work

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Congratulations, Thavien!!!💖💕

  • Loryne Andaweyabout a year ago

    Succinct. Congratulations on your Top Story ❤️

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Love this soooo much! Congratulations on Top Story, Thavien!!

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    LOVE. 😍 Congrats on Top Story, Thavien!! 🥰

  • Heather Lunsfordabout a year ago

    Well said

  • Denelsia Walkerabout a year ago

    I love this. Congratulations! Say it loud!💕

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Oh yes! Congrats on the top story.

  • Misty Raeabout a year ago

    Yes, yes YES, a thousand times yes! You are Black and you are proud! Congratulations on the top story.

  • Tiffany Gordon about a year ago

    You tell em' Thav! Congrats on your Top Story!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • Stephanie J. Bradberryabout a year ago

    Congratulations on Top Story!

  • Congratulations on your Top Story

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