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Mr. Williford


From the time we a little

We are taught to sit still and not fiddle

To learn and think their way

And to never go astray

They never thought I am me and you are you

And we all comprehend differently it's true

But it only takes one person to show us the light

The one who inspires us to fight

You swoop in with an "S" on your chest

And you show us different is best

You lead and we follow

And sometimes its a hard pill to swallow

 But we are tired of blindly following along

Because we are a differnt kind of strong

We got told no and stop by everyone else

But you told us stay strong and be ourselves

That we dont have to rhyme or go with the flow

But that we can and still let our individualism show

To rock the boat and let yourself shine

 But to never ever stop or fall off your grind

As a leader you helped me when I was down

And showed me what a father was like when he was not around

I am where I am becaue of you

 And the word I heard from Tupac too

The Hate You Give Little Infants Fucks Everyone

And can ususally be found looking at a handgun

Unless you find your A-one

And hang on for the long run

Thats all I'm here to do

To now be that influence too

But this time for my famil to break the cycle

And its all because you showed me how not to be spiteful.

                                                                                    

 

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