Can I just be myself?

Sawara Robinson

Can I just be myself for a minute?

Can you handle my real, really listen for a minute?

Hear my soul cry out for a minute?

Mistakes have been made

I own my wrongs, take my blame

Realize my fault, addressing my shame

Constantly taking and under shade

Being called everything, except my name

Walking, smiling, yet in pain

But you don’t acknowledge. You changed the game

Changing rules, like a child made to behave

Gaining monetary, my child on the slave trade

Running in circles, forced to obey

The future, my life, will never be the same

I am a child of God, stay in your lane

Can I be myself for a minute?

Can I be myself for a minute?

Let you know me for a minute?

Can you tell the truth for at least a minute?

You knocked on my door over a rumor, a lie

Anxiety building up, can’t fathom why

Nieve to my rights, its obvious in your eyes

So you violate. Disrespect, and degrade

All with a smile

Hands behind my back, forced to comply

My life misconstrued, my future compromised

Yet you kiss your kids, sleep well at night

I’m left restless, no hope in sight

Wanting me to stay in dark, have no chance of a winning fight

But you got me fucked up,

I’m coming in this with all my might

You won the last battle, but I will win the war

I refuse to be a number, my life is mine, yours no more

My family is mine, I will have victory

Until that day comes, I will continue to speak

Can I be myself for a minute?