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The Marathon Continues

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By Leticia CortesPublished 5 years ago 2 min read
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Heard we lost another one of our brothers

And I couldn’t sleep

How could this be?

We all know our time is coming

Just like the others who came before

I hate that in this world we must walk around with swords

To whom much is given even more is required

It’s sad that it takes violence to incite a riot

How many more lives can we afford to lose

Soo many of us would rather sit and watch from the sidelines

Because it’s safe and we don’t have the courage to fight

Thinking by doing nothing we’re living life right

Screaming out protect black; brown hell protect all lives

Until you Pick up the phone and can’t reach your loved one no more

Consistently left to pick up the pieces of this systematic abuse

They hate to see us win

Much rather see us lose

Wanna see us locked away rotting in the cells

Steady Killing one another cause we don’t respect ourselves

Done sitting back; I’m far from amused

All of this evil and hatred will cause a constant divide

No longer can you hide

The truth is imminent

As the chosen rise up

We steady gaining momentum

As we embody the strength of our ancestors

We will live forever

Leaving legacies as we continue to do better

We ain’t no fucking pushovers don’t ever tell me I need to tone it down

Just because you can’t handle the pressure

I’m not here to make you comfortable

I’m here to speak the truth

Don’t care if you frown

I fixed my crown

I’m living proof

Continue to be apart of the problem

Or be apart of change

Some of us do it for the culture while others do it for the fame

You don’t have to feel what I’m saying

But I refuse to be ashamed

No longer will I stay quiet

Fighting for peace

Yea I’m Here to inspire

All of the ones who aspire

To all of the greats who have fallen

I will continue to fight

I’m so grateful for your efforts; so grateful for your light

For without you; how could we ever get it right?

We have a duty to our people

Yea, We have a duty to fight

We have a duty to win and to protect all life

And if they kill me for this shit

Then y’all better ride

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Leticia Cortes

@leh_th_eee

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