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DANADANE
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The Talk

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The day you were born

My heart was full but torn

A beautiful baby boy

You’ve brought me so much joy

But I knew as you grew older

My worries would grow bolder

Now the time has come

And I know it won’t be fun

Some suggest it’s too soon

To talk to you about what looms

But as a young boy of color

You’ll be treated like no other

Every time you leave this house

It becomes a game of cat and mouse

Guilty before proven innocent

Look at a cop the wrong way and your life might be spent

Yes, it’s unfair

How you sometimes receive such glares

However, it’s life as we know it

And my anger burns like a hot pit

Teary eyes often get blurry

Because for others it’s a different story

But this is the world we live in

Life can be dangerous for black men

So with a heavy heart

I need to teach you about being smart

Some will watch you like a hawk

And that is why it’s time we had “the talk”.

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The Immortal Wize says:

Powerful!!!
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2b2b2 says:

Indeed, don't leave home without it....Most Relevant...thanks for sharing!
 

danadane says:

Thank you Wize and 2b!

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