Locusts ambush the aura around thee
As the child jumps rope under the apple tree
Her laughter of joy echoes among us
Spreading its silken lather of peace
Only a child can create such a serene canvas
The innocence that shines its vibrant light
Yet society continues to doubt them
Hurting the little ones that we love most
What happened to “We Are the Children?�
That song has played and faded
No drum roll
We have become a dead race
Living to chase mental blocks from yesterday
Coming to the realization that we have deceived ourselves
For we are all the children of tomorrow
We call ourselves
Survivors
As society persists in crucifying our babies
We continue to war
Or we will be damned
You will feel our force
When we protect our young ones for
A brighter tomorrow.
____________________ � keep in mind that I’m an artist, and I’m sensitive about my shit.�
Eryka Badu……….