Sunup

Lilies
In the garden
Of the brave
Please, don’t
Dig your own
Grave
You grew up
Out the concrete
And you’re headed
On your way
Now, it’s time to face the world
Do not expect diamonds and pearls
It gotta
Be lovely how the journey
Turns out
Light up Mary Jane
But please, don’t let the sticky
Burn out
Days be noisy
Days be calm
Meditating day and night
Singing psalms
Joy
Love
Pain
Grief
(I know it’s true)
Anger
Relief
(I know it’s true)
I know you’re down
But love, the sun
Is up
(I know it’s true)
I know you’re down
But love, the sun
Is up
(I know it’s true)
Listen up
I got that vision
Like a scholar
But I’m not bound by ideas
By the mighty dollar
You call me yo dawg
But can’t keep me on a collar
I’m so limitless
You niggas better holler at me
Putting high stakes
On my quest
Narrow trail
To be the best
Crackers flogging
At my flesh
Bullets scraping
On my vest
Niggas acting super tough
Up on the internet
See me face to face
I know I’ll put an
End to that
Joy
Love
Pain
Grief
(I know it’s true)
Anger
Relief
(I know it’s true)
I know you’re down
But love, the sun
Is up
(I know it’s true)
I know you’re down
But love, the sun
Is up
(I know it’s true)
I know it’s true
I know it’s true
I know it’s true
I know it’s true