I AM

Dear Black Man: Keep Pushing - Human, Not Superman

In this episode of Poetry Talk with MN, I share Human, Not Superman—a reflection on the expectations placed on Black men to always be strong, unbreakable, and capable without rest. This piece speaks to the quiet exhaustion that comes from carrying responsibility at work, at home, and in the world—often without recognition or support. It’s a reminder that strength does not mean invincibility, and that being human is not a failure. Human, Not Superman is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Dear Black Man, releasing on the 17th. Thank you for listening. Thank you for sitting with these words. And thank you for allowing yourself to be human. Learn more and find all my work here: https://beacons.ai/manelson44 [https://beacons.ai/manelson44]

I AM

This is a remastered version of a poem from my book entitled A World of Words, Thoughts, and Intimate Feelings It can be found through beacons.ai/manelson44 I Am is an affirmation that I made to get me through some tough times, and while writing them, it humbled me. Showing how far I have come as a poet and writer

Starving and Yearning for Love

Love is something many of us want. This poem talks about that. To follow more of my work go to beacons.ai/manelson44

A Cloud of Darkness Turned To Light

This poem is about struggles. Even when we feel like we are in dark, tough times, the light will shine and we will get through it Follow me on Beacons: beacons.ai/manelson44

Intro

Welcome in! My name is Mnbad4life, many call me MN for short. I am a published author, writer, poet, and gamer, and I also stream on twitch. I have stories posted on Amazon Kindle Vella as well. If you want to follow my content you can always find more on https://linktr.ee/manelson