Shape and Mold

I'm determined to read 

I'm determined to know (the truth)

I'm determined to lead (the youth)

I'm determined to grow

Peace to the queens 

Acknowledgement of the kings 

Toast to my sistahs

Kissy faces to my mistahs 

My crew is the future 

Just watch 

Sleeping on my diamonds 

Shine bright like a Diamond 

I hear negative things 

Cursing tongues 

Of those who don't think she can think 

Think she can't hear 

Jewels  

Not of my womb

But of my mind

My time 

And my love 

Unconditionally, 

even when they make me say things I sometimes regret 

Short-tempered .. We're all a little crazy

baby 

Bottom of the barrel types 

But still, even from the bottom, 

we can see the Light 

The Light ..

My little lights of the world

With an intellect that's out of this world 

Warners Vernons Jerals and Jakes

and Scotts

Even when I'm gone home to glory 

I'll live 

through you 

Shine

My legacy 

My work

my story

My work is my story 

Not my past 

So stop asking me what's my story 

They haven't flourished yet .. 

But they're in full bloom

Just wait til AI discovers she has wings 

Wait til my song bird sings

Just wait til Sky realizes the power of her smile 

Wait til she learns that her limit lies in the clouds 

There's so much potential 

in my hands 

So I shape 

and mold 

Like Clay

Leading the way 

My seeds 

Let them read

My seeds

Let them know

Let them lead

My seeds 

Let them grow