Poems from M. Tolson

Man: an adult, human male. Man. Whose gender is defined solely by his genitals.  Man. He who is strong, and brave, and masculine. Man. That...
Why does it offend you?   Why do we offend you?   Why do I offend you?   Why does Love, offend you?   Why does it concern you, wether or...
Does it pain you to know She hurts herself the way she does?Does it bother you, after asking why, that she always says,Because?When she...
A child does not question its existence.  Does not wonder how it came to be. Does not ask why it is alive.  A child does not hate. Does not...
Maybe I don't love all of myself But I love all of you And that's good enough isn't it? I'm, good enough aren't I? I don't know why they...