Because I care Enough to say enough, Even though times are so rough As society tries to bring me As society tries to bury me

(to Starry) Up Above I see You shining brightly,

a social commentary Among the vast of the sea and land Where a nation is born, Where a nation arises from the ash… Upon other large shoulders.

Sweet as honey That’s what you are to me And even more than words to say To have you near every night and d… That’s the way I feel about you.

Just when the day wanes longer, Legs and body not get any strengt… Memory short and not clear, Times of ending days near. Hair turns from gray to white,

in memory of the children of South… Freedom! Lifted out of the ashes and into a… A river of joy A river of peace.

Just in case you get this message Be sure to tell it to the sister Who’s down and out Who lost their way, Who no longer have hope

Life goes on The mistakes are gone Times of remembrance are past The clock ticks on and on. I was born, I lived, I die,

Spread love Why is there no love? One voice, One people, One God,

To Nikki Giovanni Poetry and rhyme And reason At any season You’re the mother of words

We need to press the issue Of what’s wrong in our country Or is the puppets of democracy bli… How they’ll bent backwards to kiss… We need to press the problems

I am trippin’ off of you And the things that you do, And the way you talk, The way you talk, Baby it’s such a delight

I sing a morning song That the robins do sing. I sing a morning song That you hear the church bells rin… I sing a morning song