I need a man.
Not a thug.
Not a little boy.
Not a jailbird.
Not a baby daddy.
Not a dude who would rather get his hustle on then get it on with me.
I need a man.
A real man.
One who's willing to share with me.
Not his money, but his heart.
Not his car, but his soul.
Not his home, but his love.
I need a man.
A gentleman first and foremost,
With a soft touch and gentle hands.
But one who's not afraid to put a nigga in his place if need be.
I need a man.
One who can look at another female
Then look at me and tell me
I'm still the most beautiful thing
He'll ever see.
I need a man.
Faithful and true.
One who wants me for me.
Not just my body or my sexuality.
Not someone who's looking for a trophy.
But one who accepts me for the whole package.
Intelligent,
Funny,
Strong, and
Strongâ??minded.
I need a man.
But, does he exist outside of these pages?
Outside of these words?
I don't know.
You tell me.
I need a man.
I'm not looking for perfection.
I'm just looking for a man
Who can handle his business.
An educated man.
Not one with a degree in street pharmacology.
I need a man.
I don't need to be taken care of,
I can handle me.
I don't want or need to live
Off someone else's generosity.
I need a man.
Not a baby.
I don't want to do
What a mother should've done
I don't have kids
And don't wanna raise someone else's son.
I need a man.
Someone I can respect.
Who'll do the same for me.
But, does this man truly exist?
I don't know.
You tell me.
I need a man.
Not a sugar daddy.
Not a playa with 2 or 3 other chicks on the side.
Someone who wants to be with me
And only me.
I need a man.
If this is asking too much
Then y'all just let me know.
Loyalty,
Independence,
Honesty,
Integrity.
This is all I'm asking for.
I need a man.
Not a mama's boy.
Not someone who lives
In grandma's basement
Or Uncle Junebug's house.
I need a man.
To stand alone
And not depend on me
For anything but love.
Is this man out there somewhere?
I don't know.
You tell me.
