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F.W.P.S

F*ck What People Say

By orveal mejiaPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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So, it's the weekend and I'm minding my business... ya' know, just chillin'./

This voice behind me says "biGG J-Love! Why you leave the big city?"/

I said, "Hold on! How do you even know my name?"/

She said, "I'm Garifuna and I hear in Los Angeles your name is stained."/😮

I told her, "Listen to this👂here numada(friend), I don't give a damn what people say!/

I'm Bobbyork's son! I have a crown 👑 on my head!/

The Queen 👑 that push me out her womb is royally blessed!/

...and she told me, "Travel the world my 👑son, The Most High ☝ will protect you when you're ready to leave the🏘nest./

No🚫worries, no🚫fear, I release you from my chest/

...To go conquer the🌍world, and see what's best,/

... for you to pursue a good🔭view of what's new./

You have the spirit of your GARIFUNA✊ancestors to guide and protect you!"/

Enough said, because Dammit I did!/

I grabbed what I could and left the🚶🏡crib./

I picked up a sailors⚓uniform and traded in my bib./

At 17 years young, I flipped the📜script/

I'm on my own now! ... finally making legal💲💲💲dividends./

I NEVER BEEN AFRAID of change and that's my old testament./

My new one is to become💭wise and wealthy💲and protect💪my👑👑👑👑👑👑kids/

... from the enemy. Don't matter if their so-called💔friends or💔relatives!/

You see, F*ck What People Say! And I say it with conviction!!!!/

They laughed at me when I was 💔down. Yeah! I heard them🗣whispering./

Cowards! Can't look me in my eyes, but I clearly👁see their😈evil intentions./

One more time "F*CK WHAT PEOPLE SAY!"/

I'M a proud GARIFUNA 👑!!! And if you're not with me, I suggest you get out of my way!

"F.W.P.S"

#MEJIAtribe

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About the Creator

orveal mejia

Orveal MEJIA grew up disciplined where his Garifuna culture is always the foundation. Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles in the late 70's by two immigrant parents who were born in Guatemala and raised in Dangriga, Belize,

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