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SYSTEMATIC
a. que martin
cleveland ohio

SYSTEMATIC



Born into purgatory like an arranged marriage
Compromised exorcized in accordance
Wit a methodical plan, systematically I’m
Bein classified, discarded, feelin retarded
Like an addict, I’m searchin for the next, another fix
A shot of intellect that’ll put me in a seat
Even if I have to repeat the educational sequence
So that Life aint a Bitch
I’m switchin allegiance, from bein a heathen, ignorant
To bein informed n competent
Without time spent incarcerated, physically or mentally
I’m comin out of the dark ages, escapin the cages
That society places you, maces you in
I’m steppin into the light of knowledge
Acquirin a little polish
Smoothin off the rough edges
I’m an applicant to bein sage, in a war on bein stupid
Waged by each individual citizen
Believin that it’s possible to not be left behind
It seems so logical, to be Educatable
Not be a savage, if ya got the will
It means ya have to sit still for the water to heal
The damage, scabbed over weakness
Instilled by the emotional treadmill
Where the farce of racism is run, a race
That’s faced wit the human equation, that’s nature
To rob, lie, kill the will, tryin not to fill the bill
Keep some players off the field
In the pursuit of Life, Liberty n Happiness
The Game we all feel, appeal to
Tryin to keep it all real, to be equal to the task
Not accept the blast from the past
That I’m inferior to ya bein superior
It’s psychological, a mindset, pledged in blood
Take off that hood, don’t let cowardice
Douse ya in oil to walk around in gasoline drawers
The fire will burn us all as humanity falls prey
To the sentiments of the ill, bein animals still
Incontinent wit Evil, sittin on a throne that no man owns
It’s on loan, a gauge to show how much we’ve grown
If ya clone knowledge, abolish hate, ignorance
Have due diligence, stop bein illiterate
Be conscious, have a conscience
Let’s orchestrate, participate
Create an equable situation, where everybody
Gets educated, systematically our hearts beats in sync
Bein distinct in our obligation to pave the way
For a better day, we are our brothers keeper
Eliminate poverty, ignorance, have the continence
Not be trapped, wrapped, tagged
As stupid, that cupid has exhausted abeyance
There’s Love for the next generation
That we are all GOD’S children, that Grace awaits us
As we struggle to overcome bein systematically dumb
Be 1 blood, 1 love, 1 world
All human, livin the condition, the stain without the pain of
Bein drained, blood on the ground, still dyin
In a meaningless battle of animus
Puttin us systematically behind the 8 ball.

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3/02/07
Sandra Zevor
Silver Spring, md

I kept rereading this post because it was so awesome. As an african american women who struggles to find hip hop thats has more depth than the what the record labels wants us to view hip hop as, it is very refreshing to read ur post.

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