The Awakening

Like an epiphany, moment of clarity
I was blind before, but now my eyes can see
I know my destiny, I’m open mentally
My spirit is ready, for the awakening
The awakening
Empty your mind of all thoughts
Let your heart be at peace
Returning to the source of serenity
(Umar Bin Hassan)
A courageous walk down the Mississippi road
We live in the blues of the delta
A good morning to your neighbor
A good night to your dreams
We are the song of survival
A living song without lyrics or words
A kind gesture, a wink of the eye
A loving touch upon a child’s head
A strong warm hug to keep away the doubt
Grandma’s, grandma’s hands upon your face
The wiping of the wavered tears
Holding back the fizz
In between in-between the shoe shines and the dish washing
In between in-between the GED’s and PhD’s
In between in-between the out-houses and crack-houses
We, we create waves to live and love
We live on the move
Moving, moving forward through the bling bling
The prison camps, the clothes castors and the hoes and bitches
And the alcohol and Jesus all on the same corner
We are the one and true living God
All around us is life
Our humanity, our humanity is the essence of life
Our blood, our blood nurtures the soul
Our humiliation and pain gives an expression
Our ignorance gives vision
To what’s like living contradictions, living paradoxes
Living phenomenons, living just for the city
For a smile, for a touch
For hip-hop, for the glory of our ancestors
And the blessings of our gods
Peace