Let your light shineJalen Nichols
Let your light shine
Jalen Nichols Jr.
Sometimes i sit with a pen & pad to reflect
This is an art-form that my passion wants to perfect
Spoken Word holds the power to grasp the attention of those who wanna reject
But are too perplexed by what is being said
These aren't bars I'm speaking it's simply the thoughts in my head
So if all your hearing is negativity listen to what I have to say instead
I'm a teen you're a teen so we all see the same things
Peer pressure, envy, hatred, depression, and even jealousy
We constantly talk about how people are certain ways in this generation
But do nothing except carry those same labels throughout the nation
I'm confused, we want a change without us having to change
A change requires us to do something
None of us are perfect but we can strive to be
Leaders start from 1 to 10 to 100 to countless so stand with me
Don't “fake it till you make it” “believe it to achieve it”
Start your story and point the glory one way
You don't need a status quo to be considered a leader today
I don't care what your GPA if you're intelligent
I don't care how worthless you think you are you’re delicate
I don't care if you think you’re ugly you're beautiful
I don't care if your poor you are rich in truth
Today is proof that we as youth
Can change a generation and move the nation
With faith in salvation, motivation, inspiration, dedication, application, and innovation
One way, one truth, one light so let that light shine bright
If you don't how to start go the to the places that is full of neglect
Because we often forget
That there are roses from concrete
And a higher intellect in the graceful net
Don’t be afraid in the darkest hour
Don’t let discourage be the higher power
Beyond the skies there’s no limit so start your climb
One way, one truth, one light
Let your light shine
~Jalen Nichols Jr.~