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Momma Raised Me


"momma raised me"
 
momma raised me
to believe 
to believe my brown skin is a gift & not a curse 
to be the light I wish to see in the world  
to raise up against the hatred on my skin and over come 
 
 
momma raised me 
 
mama raised me 
to breathe 
to breathe in the air of excellence 
to lead on my on and off days 
to not be be afraid because a closed mouth don't get fed on this Boulevard 
 
mamma raised me 
to never
to never be a should've could've would've 
because what happened is God's plan 
and every dark night is just the beginning of a brighter day 
 
momma raised me
to Dream 
to dream that anything is possible 
to dream so much all obstacles seem 
obsolete 
to Dream so big that even dreamers dream to be you 
 
mama raised me so good 
light shines through me and spreads to   everyone around me with brightness light 
 
Let me say it again 
 
mama raised me so good and so well I can stand here and tell you today how good mama raised me 
you are appreciated 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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