I want to write.
I want to see.
I want to understand.
I want to fly free.
I want to have a finch.
I want to smack the Grinch.
I want to see the world.
I want to see a hurricane swirl.
I want to live.
I want to be free.
But most of all,
I want to be me.
You were wrong
You were wrong about me when you said I was dumb
You were wrong when you hurt that me that couldn’t defend herself
You were wrong when you said I was ugly wrong when you said I’m “black” wrong when you swore I couldn’t amount to anything wrong when you pushed me down
You were wrong
You were wrong when you said no one cared
You were wrong
I’m one of the most intelligent females you’ll ever meet
I can knock down any man
I’m a beautiful gorgeous flawless black woman whose voice makes friends whose heart is big and hearty.
I’m brown not black I’m that chocolate snack you love so much
I have interned for the senate I’ve met the governor the mayor and they both owe me favors
You’ll never knock me off my stand because I will get back up
I’m cared for by so many my funeral would hold 2 college campuses
You were wrong
You were wrong
You were wrong
I only wish that I could dream
I only wish I wouldn’t lie
I only wish to be able to sing
I only wish that I could fly.
I only with to love forever.
I wish only to be his #1. I only wish to look at the sun. I only wish to try harder. I only wish to do the things I believe in.
I found out Michella was a cicada
I found out Michella was eating rotten potatoes
I found out Chris was awesome
when I told my mom to give him a blossom
I found out Olivia went to Australia
When I talk to her about it, I tell ya
It was so far Oooooh yeah