Bridges

Talk is cheap but a Whisper is priceless I choose to take a leap of faith no matter what the price is Arm or leg heart or head voice or tears I’ll be content to be the change if I have to slave for years I’ve been marked for death since in the womb Umbilical cord around my neck I barely made it out Plus, they found cancer in my retina when I was 2 Became a Cyclops but saw clearer than everybody else Didn’t understand this blessing thought it was a curse Felt that God had forsaken me cause I didn’t know my worth Saw hate in a puddle till I saw love in the crowd Then my wife told me that she was pregnant with my first child Started to smile more named him Jahi Rais Which means “Dignified Leader” there’s prophecy in a name I had a family now that looked to me to be a man Didn’t understand what that was just knew I wouldn’t be the same As my father before me an absentee landlord Hoping I wouldn’t notice all the foundation cracks I’ll be there and give my children something to build on Didn’t want end up salty so I stopped looking back At Sodom and Gomorrah I let it burn but didn’t forget The lessons learned memory as vivid as an elephants Prepared me for the city where just living is a privilege And how to break chains by embracing forgiveness Speaking of which what up Fess it’s been a while Since we found out you were Judas tried to hang us for thirty pieces I hope that it was worth it cause we have resurrected Stronger than ever knowing now you need the ashes for the phoenix Now I can read a snake from a mile away and you’re to thank Downsized my circle to escape the holding tank People you love don’t always love you like you wanted So when it’s time to burn a bridge throw some lighter fluid on it