At a Crossroads

Fri, 06/27/2014 - 22:41 -- agraves

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I straddle two worlds waiting to fall
Wondering if it's my sick addiction to perfection that causes my success to halt 
I straddle two worlds meaning to succeed
How am I of all people suppose to achieve? 
I am stuck at a crossroads bound and chained
Leaning towards one direction but being steered towards the same
As my mother and my mother's mother made
I am covered in chocolate skin, glasses, and such 
Which seems to confuse others and deem me to be the oreo type of black
Because I lack
The supposed innate rhythm of prior Nubian princesses and the affinity to rap
But that's just life and I'll end it at that
 
 
 

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