J. Jones - Edify

I’m on mission with everything that’s within me
Tryna strengthen my people protecting black masculinity
Teaching knowledge is wealth
And self hatred is our worst enemy
I’ll be damned if I succeed
And my brother can’t make it wit me
I’m building a generation thats dedicated to bettering
Circumstances for all our children, elders and veterans
Let’s raise minimum wage and then reduce the price of medicine
Let’s end this systematic oppression I mean like severe it
Let’s give to those that need and the gifts you have be a blessing wit
Seek out sustainability Then aim to life better than
Throes who walked on that lonely road I can only hope
That I
that i inspire you to move just like the Holy Ghost
Protect your essence, offer blessings, morals not for sale
And all them Toxic relationships they can gon to hell
Embrace change in the end I’m sure it’ll serve you well
And if don’t you’ll have a beautiful testimony to tell
You a queen it’s in DNA
Thats for the CEO and CNA
Truth don’t discriminate
Melanin tinted skin glistening in the sun
You reflect the light so when you in my life I try to turn you on
So wear that crown like is badge of honor
Serve em face when you step in the room they sweating like they in a sauna
You’re valuable to society however comma
Your values found in your being don’t sell your for dollars
Don’t compromise for nobody’s lies
First look to God then look deep inside
I bet you’ll be surprised
Follow your intuition
Listen and pay attention
Your gifts cemented complimented by your pigment
I see beauty in brown skin
Knowledge on the plush lips
wisdom in the kinky hair
Love on them fingertips
Strength like Sojourner I pray you wear that mantle well
Words like Nikki Giovanni your story to tell
Young king
tell me bout your dream
Tell Me about your goals
Tell me bout your pain
Tell me that you seeking purpose not fortune and fame
And when your life is done will they remember your name
Will you build your home with bricks or what’s gonna fade away
Tomorrow’s predicated on decisions made today
So choose life and live it fully steady elevate
And when you find what you would die for never hesitate
You a King like Martin Luther or mansa musa
A modern ruler
your name is kunta
Don’t let em choose ya
Destiny Be the zeitgeist of this generation
Remain Humble, stay strong and always dedicated.
Seize the day and own your moment hope you never waste it
Be the image worthy of recreating
Truth is measured in the moments hidden
Live your truth just like the life you’re given
You’re are king don’t let em tell you different

Written by:
Joshua Jones

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