The Pride Lands

The sun shines on the Pride land daily 

Except for on that dark area over there  

That's where the others live 

The Forgotten of society 

The casualties of our success 

Breed em 

Maybe feed em 

Then leave them in disarray 

In this strange land called America, they have to make their way 

So they rose up and fought for equality and love 

Only to be shot down by the very people they defend 

Constant struggles define my people 

But we'd throw it all away for that almighty dollar 

It makes us dance, shuck, and jive for menial wages 

Demeaning our women and emasculating our men 

Some might disagree and you have that right 

But you can't forget history and the present is no different 

The policies got smarter and the faces have changed 

But our race remains the same 

Uplift the people and society grows 

Degrade the people and society falls 

The people are behind me and they are my strength 

As the fight continues day after day 

Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. 2013