I revel in its melody
It rocked me to sleep and welcomed the sun to my face
Made me laugh away my tears and pulled me out of my own hiding place
The most fierce battle cry in war
And yet the sweetest taboo
Your roar brings the fire and your whisper calls the rain
Many dare try to force your silence
But your ancestral line would never allow it
They stand beside you like the invisible wind beneath the wings of a Phoenix
Carrying your power to all
Beckoning them to join in your crusade
When you warned them and they didn't listen, you turned your chorus into an aria and belted every note from your gut
Not missing a single note after the kicks and the bruises
They try their best
Loud threats
Tanks and guns
The audacity of pestilent imbeciles who call you out of your name
Even still
They know you can save them all
They know what's been given to you
That it can't be taken away
And even if you ascend to the position of the ones that came before you
They know there will be more
Sent from the same plane as you and the ones that gave you your gifts
And they will fight
With grace
On their own terms
You have been mistreated
Disrespected
Neglected
Shunned
Spat on and dismissed
Yet admired
All at once
They hurt you and then panhandle your mercy
Which you have offered
But only for a matter of time
The sand in the glass is moving quickly
You have been a force since the day God created you
You may bend
But you will never fold
...dig and be dug...
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