black child, reaching for your dreams
your arms stretched out
so close it seems
all you wanted is within reach
the taste of success no longer foreign
your finger tips stretched out
without a doubt
your pinnacle of success is within reach
every inch of your body
aching
itching
as you grasp towards your wonder
those who witness your stride
witness your struggle
command you for your strength
they witness barriers being re-stacked against you
they witness your spirit crumble
and see your will power shine through
you rise, dust your yourself
traverse those walls
and reach again
fight to rise to your horizon
and gaze at your destiny
chasing your success is an endless pursuit
a continuous act of breaking barriers
as you fight, surviving heartache
your spirit constantly tested, to its breaking point
those who hold the keys
shall never let you find peace
even when you find success
never let your guard down and feel at ease
for they sharpen their claws
ready to manipulate your flaws
till the destiny you've reached
crumbles under their might
leaving you shattered
black child reaching for your dreams
yours is a life of struggle, heartache and breaking barriers
never lose your fighting spirit
you are a born warrior
now rise and conquer