Do You See What I See

Do You See What I See

You, running from the police
Pants at your ankles
Shuffling across the street?

The scene of every crime,
You lying in your drawers
Butt naked, dead
In nothing at all!

Lil’ man barely learning to walk,
Struggling to hold his pants up
Momma’s boyfriend wears it like that,
Mommy thinks it’s cute!
Look at my baby…

Do you see what I see?
I see you
I want the nice shoes and ride,
I just ain’t ready to die!

Becoming product of environment,
Hustling to survive
You become property of state
Unable to escape

The label,
That’s now placed on you!

FELON

Rehabilitated or not,
Your life is shot!

There’s nothing left you can do,
But pray to God!

That is,
If anyone took time to introduce you.
He’s your only way!

Now you sit, do what ya’ gotta do
To get through each day!

Do you see what I see?

Our future,
Our black men,
Diminishing!

Right before our eyes!

Recognize
You
Are our PRIZE!

Mothers know,
You can change it all up!

Take time,
Grow your boys up!!