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Been knocked down But never put out. Been lied to, cursed at Even talked about. Had a few pick-me-ups and A couple of dust-me-offs Serpents trying to slime me With materialistic pay offs. Obstacles laid in my paths Like bear traps in the woods, By foes and those Who only wished to know they could See what I see, go where I go, Proclaiming sister and brotherhood Just to see what I know. Nonetheless, I persevere over time And continue on with the race, Tears roll down my cheeks To clean the dirt off my face. Channeling my anger wisely Keeping things Arctic cool Leveling the playing field with prayer My momma didn't raise no fool! This is how life's been for me Over the years, Nothing much scares me, Only God I fear. Shoulders and elbows at times May get a little dusty When an older mindset Makes me a little rusty. But after some contemplation, I can see that shining light My visions like premonitions Give me a new insight. Of what is to come Or what possibly could be, Because there's more to just Opening your eyes in order to see. When we stop thinking With programmed mentalities, Accepting what they feed us And taking part in syndromed formalities, People and things begin to change, You adjust accordingly As life is rearranged. You can go anywhere in life Be what you want to be, But won't get very far If your mind ain't free. So from one who is learning how To anyone I can reach, Know that there's more to us and life If as we learn, we teach. To be continued....