Pains of a Brotha
Pains of a brotha
Felt throughout the body mind and soul
striving and fighting everyday to feel whole
Being oppressed and undermined by the powers that be
what hurts the worst is when the oppressors look like me
Pains of a brotha
Putting your “all and all” into your full time job which is your bread and butter
only to come home over-worked under-paid with your dignity in the gutter
Denying us entrepreneurs a business loan for our hard earned labors
yet giving a million dollar record deal to one with self-destructing behaviors
Pains of a brotha
Striving with pride to uphold character, honesty and integrity
yet looked upon like an animal and a criminal by our society
From the top of my head to the bottom of my feet
the pain of being a victim of narcissism ignorance, malice and deceit
Pains of a brotha
Remembering Black Wall Street, the prosperity; morals, discipline, and unity
yet we hate on each other in the name of self hatred, greed, narcissism, and iniquity
Longing for a father- figure to step up to the plate
vowing never to be like him; breaking the cycle when its time to procreate
Pains of a brotha
Often looked upon and recognized for our athletics and recreation
seldom acknowledge for our intellect and suppressing those with higher education
Thinking of my future child’s hopes, dreams, and future aspirations
wondering how he will take it when the harsh cruel ignorance comes to his realization
Pains of a brotha
Being labeled as a sell-out for my pursuit for higher learning
the sell-outs are those who pimp our sistas for their so-called earnings
Walking through the hood looking at our future doctors and lawyers playing in the street
not realizing the injustice, the stigma, and the obstacles they are destine to meet
Doctors say that pain is an indication that something is wrong
it is past time we as a people remedy and cure what is going on.
Pains of a brotha
Felt throughout the body mind and soul
striving and fighting everyday to feel whole
Being oppressed and undermined by the powers that be
what hurts the worst is when the oppressors look like me
Pains of a brotha
Putting your “all and all” into your full time job which is your bread and butter
only to come home over-worked under-paid with your dignity in the gutter
Denying us entrepreneurs a business loan for our hard earned labors
yet giving a million dollar record deal to one with self-destructing behaviors
Pains of a brotha
Striving with pride to uphold character, honesty and integrity
yet looked upon like an animal and a criminal by our society
From the top of my head to the bottom of my feet
the pain of being a victim of narcissism ignorance, malice and deceit
Pains of a brotha
Remembering Black Wall Street, the prosperity; morals, discipline, and unity
yet we hate on each other in the name of self hatred, greed, narcissism, and iniquity
Longing for a father- figure to step up to the plate
vowing never to be like him; breaking the cycle when its time to procreate
Pains of a brotha
Often looked upon and recognized for our athletics and recreation
seldom acknowledge for our intellect and suppressing those with higher education
Thinking of my future child’s hopes, dreams, and future aspirations
wondering how he will take it when the harsh cruel ignorance comes to his realization
Pains of a brotha
Being labeled as a sell-out for my pursuit for higher learning
the sell-outs are those who pimp our sistas for their so-called earnings
Walking through the hood looking at our future doctors and lawyers playing in the street
not realizing the injustice, the stigma, and the obstacles they are destine to meet
Doctors say that pain is an indication that something is wrong
it is past time we as a people remedy and cure what is going on.