N-ever I-gnorant G-etting G-oals A-ccomplished

I am…

Nothing.

I am…

Everything.

I am…

Nigga.

To those who fear, and resent me.

To those who love, and respect me

I am…

Nigga.

To my homeboys who grew up with me.

I am…

Nigga.

To the one in blue who tells me to freeze.

I am…

Nigga.

To my girl, jokingly, followed by a please.

I am…

Nigga

To the lady who clutches her bag and crosses the street

I am…

Nigga

To my ancestors who knew Amharic fluently.

I am…

Nigga.

To my ancestor’s captors who tried to enslave them mentally

 I am

My nigga

I am

Never innocent before proven guilty.

I am

Nigga, please.

I am

Thug

I am

Negus

I am

Nigger

I am Everything. 

I am Nothing. 

I am love. 

I am hate. 

I am God’s clearest painting. 

I am man’s first breath.  

I am Nigga.