Burning Dreamers

Awaken! 
Young brother 
Young sister 
Why do we choose to sleep? 
Cuddling in pillows of chains 
and blankets of shame 
Yet choosing to lie our blame 
At the soles of the white man’s feet

Stand! 
Unconscious sister 
Rise 
Oppressed black man 
Why do we take this beating lying down? 
Surpassing in life’s presence 
And accepting society’s choice to see us drown

Witness! 
Kings and queens of the sun kissed 
The pure potentiality in your brother 
Laced with arms of Giants 
And hands of courage 
We are fading 
Erasing centuries of blood shed 
By yours 
By his 
By hers 
By MY grandmothers

Unite 
Young beautiful black souls 
We are not at the end of our fight 
Where is recognition of our might? 
Stealing hope like savages thieving amongst the midnight

Why is it that we never choose to collab? 
Bankrupt in education 
But spending countless energy on the latest “dab”???

Where has it all gone? 
Lost within the walls of our own home? 
Are there none left strong? 
Or was it buried in tomb of our leaders’ thrones? 
WE show WE don’t belong....

We see them as resting 
But it is “we” who are sleep 
Drugged in misfortune just to maintain the upkeep. 
Open your eyes 
Stand to your feet 
Awake black people! 
We are the pain of which we speak