"Laid Back Brotha" a Poem by Author Elle McLin

Laid Back Brotha

Written by Author Elle McLin

Excerpt from Beyond Nursery Rhymes: Real Life Tales 

I like a laid back brotha

With leaned back posture like no otha

The kind that will small talk you straight into big ideas

The ones he gives for free yet you are tempted to steal

You know the brotha with his pockets low

But hold high expectations

Never flaunt what he knows

Yet it’s something he gently expose

I like his unkempt beard and faded sneakers

His tattered threads but he’s a keeper

Because he’s a believer

Of all things being possible, even when it’s impossible

When I’m with him I feel so unstoppable

He keeps me dreaming when I am afraid to sleep

And he sows in life, ten times that he reaps

I like a motivated brotha

With mystique to uncover

His charisma and aura is like no otha

Brilliant and gifted,

Strong and uplifted,

Wise beyond his years and appearance

Built with both purpose and perseverance

I love how he conquers and then defeats

And how he learned from his errors without repeats

Oh, I like that focused with drive type brotha

The kind that earns respect from mothers

Because he’s a gentleman and God-fearing

Most respectable from his rearing

Cool, calm and collective but rough around the edges

Remains the same of whatever he alleges

That laid-back posture without a worry

A man with a past, but glory in his story!

A rebel against society’s expectations, and yet he is

A successful man, because the way he lives

THE POEM "LAID BACK BROTHA" is available in her book BEYOND NURSERY RHYMES: Real Life Tales available at the link below.  

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Between the covers of this book, you will find a pilgrimage. For the author, ‘Elle’ McLin, in describing her past as a painful one, would be trite and dismissive. It is through enormous turmoil that she found herself; slowly healing, then breaking free of victimhood. She later awakens to new found hope. A victim of sexual abuse; the reality of her writing conveys to the reader, that the true assault was the violation of her soul. The aftermath was a skewed self-perception, which created a pattern of self-deprecation and bitter angst. This is a glimpse into the heart of a woman who became terrified of love, yet desired to be loved; a dichotomy. So skillfully written, Elle has masterfully conveyed her deepest, blood-raw emotions in this exquisite collection of prose. It will be an emotional journey you take with her, feeling each inference, innuendo, and breath. It is a tale of inner strength, fortification and a woman reinvented. The author has discovered self-love; the key was never outside of herself. A victory for this very brave, strong woman. Walk this pilgrimage with ‘Elle'. You will find seeds enough to plant within yourself! Powerful and evocative - not to be missed. Brenda-Lee Ranta – Author of Myriad of Perceptions & Allegories