This is my body.
I got the strength
Strength from my brother
That came from my father
That came from the struggle

This is my body
I got the strength
Strength from working out
Strength from chasing clout
That came from the struggle

This is my body.
I got the strength
Strong as a lion
All I hear is lying
That came from the struggle

This is my body
I got the strength
Strength that smells like a gain
Gains can turn into pain
That came from the struggle

This is my body
I got the strength
Strength of a black boy from the hood
Strength of a black man misunderstood
That came from the struggle

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Raniyah
September 21, 2021 12:57 pm

Great poem!!! Very powerful!!

Reed
September 17, 2021 1:32 am

Bars!!!

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