10 years from today who will you be
20 years from today who will you be
Mcgruder said we’re famed for rappers slain
Creds for spoiled celebs and co-opted leadership representation
Generations before us valiantly fought
Their causes undershot
We
When I say we I don't mean you and I
I mean those that defied, died, and have struggled
Juggled past life, present pains, and future strains
Who are you today
Who will you be tomorrow
When will we as a generation begin to make our history
We have a voice
Our choice to use our voice has only been used to put a microscope on the sharp
edges of jewels that were raped from our place of origin
Cheers pouring in
We got the whole world sitting a our feet
Their ears open like 7-11 waiting for that special customer
waiting for us to speak
You know
While all we’re doing is sending in winos
Our predecessors provided answers yesterday for today's problems
though we dont listen
Instead we go on creating new problems
Pointless visions, empty missions, false positions
We siting while some fool spitting on t.v.. doing our thinking for us
Douglas defied the shackles of slavery which probably ended mainly
because of his ability and philosophy
Missionary William's Shepard traveled the dark continent
Deloris Kendrick received compliments for her poetic accomplishments
Who are you today
How do you feel when I say what's real
We’re only making historical advancements in the entertainment field
Who are you today and what history do leave for tomorrow
Know that our time is borrowed
King had a dream
Malcolm split mountains when he screamed
For Rosa Park and what she fought for
Today where do you sit on the bus
The last panther through a fist in the air in the 70’s
We have no new millennium legacies
Black History
Down played celebrated 21 days amidst 365
We fight on MLK during Mr. Kings birthday
What a way to celebrate who we our
Who are you today
What history will you leave for tomorrow
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WHO ARE YOU TODAY
Started by Poeticvibez, Apr 13 2005 06:47 AM
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Posted 13 April 2005 - 06:47 AM
MY PRESENCE WILL B ACKNOWLEDGED.
When the respect is not given
Then the respect will be taken
And these rooms will lay vacant
When these walls begin shaking
Cause when i wrote these words it was an earthquake in the making
When the respect is not given
Then the respect will be taken
And these rooms will lay vacant
When these walls begin shaking
Cause when i wrote these words it was an earthquake in the making
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 04:39 PM
Poeticvibez said:
Pointless visions, empty missions, false positions
Who are you today
Who are you today
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