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Ignorance


Born in an egg already cracked Some say it’s a flaw Others sigh and say never This crack is indented in my soul How am I supposed to know Which is right, and which is wrong You are supposed to show me the way You tried But lead With ignorance The more I struggle, the more apparent The more I struggle, the more hurt Show me the way I beg, I cry What is stopping you is not me Its ignorance With age and wisdom My crack become a gift It was already a gift Given by some other power Why deny this crack in my shell? Do you deny yours? Is that why you punish me so? You can’t answer Because of Ignorance You can’t see the true me While blinded by ignorance Open not just your eyes Visuals only convey so much Open your soul And see my humanity Not just a crack on my shell
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