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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