I’ll build a better me, in case tomorrow isn’t my day
Today, I’ll love me, today I’ll be strong
Be careful who you let go, today I’ll hold on
Memories from a lost time, visitors from a lost mind
Highly educated, motivated but still I caused crimes
Streets narrated my events, as I passed time
Use my words. When I represent, and I blast mine
And verbally, incapable of holding back, I’m owning that.
Don’t blame me, blame God, he got control of that
He left me, with the reason, to advocate the meaning
So, I ain’t with the BS now, cuz I ain’t using that
And word to the wise, tread slow and pace breath
Cuz you never know, if that next one the last one left
As the days goes pass, I remember I’m blessed
Because I can always remember reasons, to say I’m stressed
But I’m in good health, and my kids are too
And no matter what I can’t, there always something I can do
And it owe it to the rooms, and the people who keep it green
The still sick and suffering, know exactly what I mean
Because it is great to have somewhere, where you relate
And are able to express your views, without experiencing hate
So I strive to be better, and express how I do
Hopefully, you’ll understand, that I appreciate you
I am inspired by people, I want what they got
I see the have’s strive, because they once were have nots.
I’ve seen men with felonies, go to own their own businesses
I’ve seen old school pimps, go to marriage from owning women
I’ve seen tons of hallowed people, open hearts and find love
Not realizing they’re broke, to getting fix and finding up
We use to get a fix, start the spiral and held down
I am inspired by the people who came, and stuck around.
I am inspired by the people who have and want more
Who realized they have a voice, and chose not to be ignored.
Who take what they have, and go help those in need.
Those who choose to give back, those people inspired me
Thoughts of a broken man, I need a fix
I hope for a different response, doing the same shit
Sorry, if I’m ungrateful but I deserve better
And I changed and Nothing’s changed, when will I see better
Not soon we all know, but I pray for progress.
RIP Jason, March 11, 1982- November 7, 2021
He came and stuck around-took what he had, and helped those in need
Violets in the Grass 