Beyond The Crown
I am not just a black man,
subtle and plain.
To some I wear a crown,
to myself—just to be—my
sacred name.
Just to be what I see in me,
a unique speech from a voice
that breathes—
feel me.
- Hebrew King
—JG ©2026
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