When I look into my grandmother's eyes
When I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see what she's had to sacrifice
When I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see a lifetime of pain she's carried
When I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see the hurt of not being accepted
When I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see Someone who once despised her beautiful black skin
When I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see her voice constantly silenced
When I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see her fight to fix the unjust system
But when I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see a fire That still burns
But when I see my grandmother's eyes
A lifetime of courage
But when I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see a courageous spirit who has still got it
But when I look into my grandmother's eyes
I see a woman who has been strong all her life
Now when I see me
I see my grandmother's legacy
And now that I know me
I will carry her torch
Through future generations
Because when i see me
I see my grandmother
Copyright © Layla Riley-Hill | Year Posted 2025
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