My people

My people have been in a depression

All of my ancestors

had to face their oppressors

no one even cares

but it's our time

our time to shine

to let everyone know

we have not forgotten

the times he made us cry

even though we tried to run

keyword tried

he broke some of us

some of us wouldn't budge

he was our ruler

our judge

niggers, negros, and jiggaboos

he called us those names too

but one day a young woman

gave me the strength of wisdom

she told me my only way out was my only way through