|   - A River That Flows Forever As long as some sufferThe River Flows Forever
 As long as there is pain
 The River Flows Forever
 As strong as a smile can be
 The River Flows Forever
 And as long as u R with me
 we'll ride the River Together
 - And Still I Love You I don't have everythingas a matter of fact I don't have anything
 except dream of a better day
 and you 2 help me find my way
 Being a man I am sure 2 make mistakes
 but 2 keep u I would do all it takes
 and if it meant my love was really true
 I'd gladly die and watch over u
 I wish u knew how much I cared
 u'd see my love is true by the life we'd share
 Even if u changed your mind and said our love was thru
 I'd want 2 die continuously cry and still I'd love u
 - And Tomorrow Today is filled with anger, fueled with hidden hate.Scared of being outkast, afraid of common fate.
 Today is built on tragedies which no one wants to face.
 Nightmares to humanity and morally disgraced.
 Tonight is filled with rage, violence in the air.
 Children bred with ruthlessness cause no one at home cares.
 Tonight I lay my head down but the pressure never stops,
 knawing at my sanity, content when I'm dropped.
 But tomorrow I see a change, a chance to build anew,
 built on Spirit, intent of heart, and ideas based on truth.
 Tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong ideas of pride.
 I know I fought with all my heart to keep the dream alive.
 - Black Woman The day I met u I saw strengthand I knew from that point on
 that u were pure woman 2 me
 possessing a spirit that was strong
 
 I want smiles 2 replace the sorrow
 that u have encountered in the past
 and since it was strength that attracted me 2 u
 it will take strength 2 make it last
 
 My negative side will attempt 2 change u
 but please fight that with your all
 it will be your strength that keep us both standing
 while others around us fall
 - Can You See The Pride In The Panter Can u c the pride in the panthaas he glows in splendor and grace
 Topping OBSTACLES placed in the way
 of the progression of his race
 
 Can u c the pride in the Pantha
 as she nurtures her young all alone
 The seed must grow regardless
 of the fact that it?s planted in stone
 
 Can't u c the pride in the panthas
 as they unify as one
 The flower blooms with brilliance
 and outshines the rays of the sun
 - Carmencita Of The Bronx  u saw innocence at its bestI wanted u more than I wanted me
 I remember my last thought at night was of u
 and my first thought in the morning was of u
 It has been a long time since I've actually
 sat and adored u but every once in awhile
 your beautiful smile guides me through a day
 I hear u R with another and u R expecting
 I wish u good luck he is lucky 2 be able
 2 wake up 2 u each morning
 c u in heaven!
 - Cupid's Smile II  ran outside 2 feel the rainand I stayed outside awhile
 when the rain was done along came the sun
 and this was Cupid's Smile!
 - Fallen Star They could never understandwhat u set out 2 do
 instead they chose 2
 ridicule u
 
 when u got weak
 they loved the sight
 of your dimming
 and flickering starlight
 
 How could they understand what was so intricate
 2 be loved by so many, so intimate
 
 they wanted 2 c your lifeless corpse
 this way u could not alter the course
 of ignorance that they have set
 2 make my people forget
 what they have done for much 2 long
 2 just forget and carry on
 
 I had loved u forever because of who u r
 and now I mourn our fallen star
 - Family Tree Because we all springfrom different trees
 we are not created equally
 
 Is the true beauty in the tree
 or in the vast forest in which it breathes
 the tree must fight 2 breed
 among the evils of the weeds
 
 I find greatness in the tress
 that grows against all odds
 it blossoms in darkness
 and gives birth 2 promising pods.
 
 I was the tree who grew from weeds
 and wasn't meant 2 be
 ashamed I'm not in fact I am proud
 of my thriving family tree
 - For Mrs. Hawkins This poem is addressed 2 Mrs. Hawkinswho lost her son 2 racist society
 I?m not out 2 offend the positive souls
 only the racist dogs who lied 2 me
 An American culture plagued with nights
 like the night Yusef was killed
 if it were reversed it would be the work
 of a savage but this white killer was just strong-willed
 with the blood of Malcom in my veins
 America will never rest
 if Yusef dies in vain!
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