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Woke


Woke 

You’re woke to the black boy getting kill to a white man 

But you’re asleep to you’re black child being killed by the black man's neglect 

Woke

 you’re woke to natural hair and natural products 

But you’re asleep to the change in your child behavior and what could have caused it 

Woke 

Your're woke to the man who sleep besides you a 

But asleep to the man who see you as a bed to lay his lies on 

Woke 

You’re woke to the right fist in the air 

But asleep to the fist that beats and pull your hair 

woke

You’re woke to the R.Kelly case

But asleep to the child predator in your family that smiles in your face

Woke

You’re woke to the next NBA player being drafted 

But asleep to the opportunities that comes your way

And helps you perfect everything you crafted

Stay woke

 
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