I can still hear the slaves Scream from Witnessing horrific Scenes
I owe it to them to use words properly that they weren't allowed to Read
That i strive through Struggle and avoid self destructive Trouble
For the babies sold and ripped from his mom b4 hearing 'I love you'
To further my intelligence whenever I possibly Can
For every black Man tricked and snatched from his Homeland
Every slave turned to Animals and sold for Profit
Its owed that i Find,Use,and Share any attainable Knowledge
Anything thrown at me its my duty to stand and not be Afraid
See every Slave that said 'yes master' and poured a fucking glass of Lemonade
Be proud of my life start to the end love every once of my Melinen
For the thorns in a cotten plant that pricked and cut my people's Skin
I have to know, respect, and love my rich heritage and glourous Past
I feel its owed to my people before me who had to sit in a seperate Class
To not make a single move without at least two times i first Think
Is payment for the years we had to Drink out of sub-par Sinks
For every single step every single man took in every single March
I owe it to them to apply pressure with Thoughts and never Cool Off
Me being strong and brave enough to fight yet the mind to stay Calm
is a dedication for every single fucking cross burned on a Lawn
for every slave chant Sung and all the Nooses that were Hung
Its only right i Evolve from the mental mindstate i've Come From
To respect any lessons or words of wisdom an old man has Told
Forevery look over a Shoulder used on the Underground Railroad
And all my ancestors lost on the Boats or the times we couldn't Vote
These are all payments I feel from me are far Overdue
Please accept my 19 years as beginning payment for You
I'm not done yet this is the first verse.
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