to Never be afraid
to Never feel lonely
to Always rest assured
to Seek God only
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Grown and Sexy means nothing to me
That li'l smilin' boy is who I strive to be
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Taught in school to respect 'Officer Friendly' - the People's friend,
yet another Black child's life quickened to a senseless end
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Young Robert was quite lazy and did much to avoid work
Many hung around him, yet most thought him a real jerk
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Seeker, poet, priest, Saint John
Musician, genius, addict, Madman
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This ochred cloth shrouds me with shreds of holy virtue
Yet safeguards me within solitude from earthly sorrows
Dare I lift this veil and test my faith in the furnace? ? ? ?
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As you stride by, I close my eyes to behold you before you pass into memory
I stare at the sun and your flawless silhouette leaves an onyx impression against the clouds silver lining
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Weeping joy, babies born
Wailing pain, marriage mourn
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