Black Poetry : Race is not an excuse

asimplepoet

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Somewhere between paradise and diaster
Occupation
Teacher
I'm so sick and tired of my generation stuck in a rut

Never ever wishing to do anything but shake their butt

And when you asked them why their achieving nothing

They have to give the white man credit for everything

But when will you get off hind parts and do anything

I am not telling you what need to do but do something

You will never getting anywhere using race as an excuse

The white man foot on your neck is one you tend to abuse

My race will never be a justification for what I can not do

It is because of my race that continue to channel through

My ancestors' blood, sweat, and tears push me to seek it all

And I venture out of the nest attempting flight even if I fall

But like the proverbial crabs in the bucket you hold me down

The white man doesn't have to put on a lid with you around

For every time I think I've made it out I feel you pulling me

Never allowing me to achieve all that God called me to be

You don't want anything but are upset when I refuse to stay

Why can't you be happy that I am trying to paving the way

I wish you'd come with me but if not please loosen your grip

For the weight of your shackles is just too much for this trip

I love you but I refuse to die with you in the bottom of this jar

When I can see the faint light from the door left slightly ajar

While you ignorance plasters you to the master's floor

I refuse to accept it because I want so much more

And never will I quite striving for the prize

For my anthem will always be still I rise
 
STILL I RISE...
I RISE LIKE NEW FOUND JOY N ABUNDANT LIFE
RACE IS NO LONGER A BURDEN OF STRIFE
I KNOW Y WE BLAME ALL BUT OURSELVES
WE FORGOT WHAT ITS LIKE TO NOT BE HELD
SOME FOUND A HOMES IN RATIONALIZATION
I BURNT DA TENEMENTS MADE SOMTHIN MORE SPACIOUS
FROM WENCE ONE CAN GROW LIKE LIFESPANS
DONT BE FRAID COME TAKE MY HAND
VENTURE INTO DA UNKNOWN,TAKE CHARGE
GOTTA START SMALL BEFORE U LIVE LARGE
DONT LET RACE KEEP U INSTITUTIONALIZED
REAL NEGROS SEEN THE TRUTH IN DA LIES
DA WRITINGS ON DA WALL DECODE DA *****
EMBRACE DA TEACHINGS OF WILLY LYNCH
THRU THAT YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO FREE YA HERITAGE
BEING A MINORITY DOES HAVE ITS ADVANTAGES...
 

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