YOU ARE A KING! (Black History Doesn't Stop Here)

Tell them
they were born
to be leaders

Tell them
they were born
to be the head
and not the tails
not
the chasers
of someone else's dreams
or losers
when they fail

As soon as they are old enough
to understand
we run then away from home
telling them to do their best
for the praise of others

Placing them
in competitions
with others who would not matter
down the line

We push them
to excel
where they will not rule...
and tell them
that all rulers are crooked

What are they supposed to learn

They will never know they are meant to be kings
leaders of their own kingdoms

While we teach them to please others
we should be teaching them
to please themselves
impress those
in their own world

Tell them
that charity begins
at home

Don't stop until you succeed

Don't let them get lost
in pleasing others
when it's their own inner voices
that they should learn
to heed

When they get jobs,
and they are still not happy
teach them to hang in there
until something better comes along

The way we can get boys
to be good men
is to get them back to their place
is to teach them
to be proud of themselves

Teach them
to be proud of their kingdom

Teach them what a father does...
Teach them what a mother is
what she deserves
Teach them to make the sacrifices
for their own first.
Teach them that praise is to be given
to God first



Kids eyes have always
shown hope


Let's start feeding it!

jakuper2/27/07