Tag: ancestors

• June 19, 2021

  Innocence Dies

  Innocence Dies I stood on the sidelines last time For a bit of rest To accommodate my breaking soul As time inches closer to an ever-changing pendulum I Pray for a quality of life I have yet to experience While pushing for a level of equity That extends beyond skin color I dig my hands…
• October 12, 2020

  Try Again

      Try Again I struggle with the goal in front of me And fumble the ball  Left feeling worthless  With no self esteem to speak of  But I stand tall    When the road gets rigid, rocky and unbearable  I draw strength and fortitude from my ancestors Who walked the path before me I wonder…