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Jamal Williams Poem
Toe to Toe as we stand facing each other man to man/
Truth is what I want to hear, look am I moving I'm all ears/
Eye to Eye still standing teary eyed,
come on pops no more lies/Truth is what it's worth,
So it's time to quit all this hurt/
Because all you don't bring to the table/
You are what you are labeled/
So let's take the time to talk/
And burn some hours off the clock/
If you don't want to then it's cool/
Then the next word out of your mouth
is of a fool/So Toe to Toe as we stand/
Contemplating the time at hand/
I forgive you while you're standing there/
Go ahead and shed a tear/
Thank you from putting me in this world/
And letting me know everything isn't diamonds and pearls/
Even though you will turn and run/I'm still proud to
be your son/So as we stand Toe to Toe holding your U.S. flag/
I'll make sure I'll tell my kids all about you dad.
JAMAL Z. WILLIAMS
Copyright © Jamal Williams | Year Posted 2006
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Jamal Williams Poem
Black man Black man why should you hold that gun in your hand/
Black man Black man why should you put that body in the sand/
Black man Black man why should you treat another man like dirt/
Black man Black man why do you put your mother through all this hurt/
Black man Black man why did you shoot that man/
Black man Black man now his blood is on your hands/
Black man Black man it’s time to grow up and be a man/
Black man Black man please take that gun from your hand.
Copyright © Jamal Williams | Year Posted 2006
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Jamal Williams Poem
Why must you put me on this tight rope/
Why must you stay at my throat/
Why must you bring me all this bad news/
Why must you think I’m coming forward as a fluke/
Why must you take my son away/
Why must you run away/
Why must you bring me all this hurt/
Why must you treat me like dirt/
Why must you make it like I slit your throat/
One thing you got to realize I was there to help you maintain and cope/
So why, why, why must you stay at my throat.
Copyright © Jamal Williams | Year Posted 2006
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