Survival
Hard to believe
It's been 150 years plus
Take a look around
Things haven't really changed much
If only they understood
What it's like to be us
Hard to witness
True kings drop like flies
And watch from above
As the undeserving stay alive
Please keep your faith cause at the end
Of this marathon lies the ultimate prize
Hard to feel
When trauma leaves you numb
I wish we weren't segregated
I wish we moved as one
If only we let go of the ego & the pride
Many love to point fingers
But hate to look deep inside
Hard to hear
The screaming of mothers on TV
Imagining how mine would weep
If it were to be me
I guess many are clueless
It still comes as a surprise
While you're too busy living
Others are just trying to survive
Momma's Garden
So many lessons learned
Growing up in Momma's garden
I remember you cleaning the house
Singing along to Lauryn Hill
And similar to her lyrics
Your lessons guide me still
Always climbing to the top
No matter how steep the hill
There wasn't always sunlight
All flowers need balance
In order for you to grow
You must endure challenge
All of us have heroes
Strangers who we look up to
Well how fortunate am I?
Cause my hero, is you
With all odds stacked against you
Young, poor and brown
You made sure that your seed
Would never be let down
One day you'll leave the garden
It's sad, but it's true
So while you're still here
Momma, I love you
Electrify
From the start you've always been a bold rebel
Taught to aim high & always strive, never settle
Talented in various ways since way back in the day
Back when we only had until sunset to go outside & play
No matter how old we grew you never lost your temper
Arguments in the winter kept us warm through December
Nights we spent together were nothing short of unforgettable
Soldier of love with characteristics of a general
Enormous purple heart hidden under that rigid surface
Daddy wasn't around, so her trust? I had to earn it
Questioning if you took a chance on me, would I be worth it?
Heard a lot about me and how I'm the furthest thing from perfect
Every step swift with grace, every move made with a purpose
Our energy grew so strong whenever we touched it blew circuits
Out from the mud you grew, victorious through the pain
Never were scared of storms, you always embraced the rain
Although our time ran out & other loves began to supply me
I'll never forget the way that your love electrified me
