Oh How We Grew
Oh how we grew
I'm loving this view
Fresh mind
Expanding and new
Especially after
What we go through
In this life on the daily
As we do our best
To keep from failing
In this world where
It's succeed at all cost
This mentality leaves
Most of us lost
Seeking shelter and salvation
Trying to save ourselves
From spiritual starvation
More concerned with
Feeding the physical
Completely neglecting to
Nurture our souls
Getting nowhere in a hurry
Traveling without moving
On this escalator
Only concerned with
Right now
Oblivious to what may
Come later
As a result life we insult
But when backed into a corner
Lack the gumption to revolt
Quick to bolt in fear
Only to end up sitting
In the dark wiping tears
Thoughts bouncing of the
Rubber walls my
Mind has become
They wonder why
Half the time I be numb
But wouldn't inner stand
Even if I broke it down
To the very least compound
Come on now
I'm not who you
Think I am or was
Soul cleansed and changed
By the tears of doves
Fly away fly away
Peaceful sleep would be the
Perfect ending to any day
Till I say what I think
Then from the shores
I'm forced to watch
My dream sink
Going down like the
Titanic
The panic widespread
Soak and cleanse
So I don't carry
Negative energy
In my dreads
It doesn't matter how
Different I try to be
When all I'm perceived
To be is the old me
Like growth is beyond
My comprehension
Such behavior has me
Up late night venting
Poetic inventions
Voicing my thoughts
In the octagon of life
Giving all that I've got
Blood Sweat and tears
In these scriptures
Reaching deep as I
Verbally paint these pictures
Oh how we grew
What else were we
Supposed to do
Call it in
Be fake and pretend
Start tripping
Stop living
That could never be me
It should never be us
Instead we should be
Spreading this shit
Like fairy dust
Oh how we grew
I'm loving this view
Fresh mind
Expanding and new
Give thanks for the
Strength to get through
To experience life
On a different plane
I'll never be the same
But that's okay
The only constant in this
Life is change
How we react and adapt
Is left up to us
Learn to deal or become bitter
And filled with disgust
Bitch and fuss or
Be proactive
The former is so unattractive
Some be so ugly
On the inside
Inner demons that
They can't hide
Where were you the
Day that love died
A question I hope
I never have to answer
But fear that I might have to
For there's no cure
For this cancer
It's the pandemic that doesn't
Make the news
No breaking into
Your favorite sitcom
To tell you the truth
Our mental health a
Tertiary concern
While at night we
Toss and turn
Does anyone really
Care anymore
What do we go through
All this for
Couldn't even get through
Two days without writing
Can't even voice my
Opinion without fighting
It just isn't fair but
No one said that it
Would be
I guess I just always
Think of how it could be
Should be if we
Get our asses in gear
Make things better
Before we're up outta here
Whether it be in
Blaze of glory or
We fade out slowly
No longer glowing
We're all energy
Forever flowing
Twinkling through
The cosmos
Most visible right before
The Moon sets
Through it all I hope
To graduate life with
Honor and no regret
Oh how we grew
Oh how we grew
We couldn't afford not to
For that's when
They got you
I'll wait for you to
Prove to me it's not true
Stagnation is not the
Way of the walk
Custom designed for
Those that do
Nothing but talk
Stand around and squawk
Balk when under duress
The one who would s
Snitch when hard pressed
Want more but
Settle for less
Every time
Here's an adrenaline
Shot to the spine
Let's get up
Stand up
We already tried
Putting our hands up
Now we raise our
Demands up
More justice more equality
More power to the peaceful
One world one people
One purpose
I rose now I'm hovering
Surveying from high above
High on life and love
Walking on the wild side
As I take her hand
And let her be my guide
Trusting that everything's
Going to be alright
Fearlessly taking flight
Oh how we grew
What else were we
Supposed to do
Call it in
Be fake and pretend
Start tripping
Stop living
That could never be me
It should never be us
Instead we should be
Spreading this shit
Like fairy dust
I'm loving this view
Fresh mind
Expanding and new
Especially after
What we go through
In this life on the daily
As we do our best
To keep from failing
In this world where
It's succeed at all cost
This mentality leaves
Most of us lost
Seeking shelter and salvation
Trying to save ourselves
From spiritual starvation
More concerned with
Feeding the physical
Completely neglecting to
Nurture our souls
Getting nowhere in a hurry
Traveling without moving
On this escalator
Only concerned with
Right now
Oblivious to what may
Come later
As a result life we insult
But when backed into a corner
Lack the gumption to revolt
Quick to bolt in fear
Only to end up sitting
In the dark wiping tears
Thoughts bouncing of the
Rubber walls my
Mind has become
They wonder why
Half the time I be numb
But wouldn't inner stand
Even if I broke it down
To the very least compound
Come on now
I'm not who you
Think I am or was
Soul cleansed and changed
By the tears of doves
Fly away fly away
Peaceful sleep would be the
Perfect ending to any day
Till I say what I think
Then from the shores
I'm forced to watch
My dream sink
Going down like the
Titanic
The panic widespread
Soak and cleanse
So I don't carry
Negative energy
In my dreads
It doesn't matter how
Different I try to be
When all I'm perceived
To be is the old me
Like growth is beyond
My comprehension
Such behavior has me
Up late night venting
Poetic inventions
Voicing my thoughts
In the octagon of life
Giving all that I've got
Blood Sweat and tears
In these scriptures
Reaching deep as I
Verbally paint these pictures
Oh how we grew
What else were we
Supposed to do
Call it in
Be fake and pretend
Start tripping
Stop living
That could never be me
It should never be us
Instead we should be
Spreading this shit
Like fairy dust
Oh how we grew
I'm loving this view
Fresh mind
Expanding and new
Give thanks for the
Strength to get through
To experience life
On a different plane
I'll never be the same
But that's okay
The only constant in this
Life is change
How we react and adapt
Is left up to us
Learn to deal or become bitter
And filled with disgust
Bitch and fuss or
Be proactive
The former is so unattractive
Some be so ugly
On the inside
Inner demons that
They can't hide
Where were you the
Day that love died
A question I hope
I never have to answer
But fear that I might have to
For there's no cure
For this cancer
It's the pandemic that doesn't
Make the news
No breaking into
Your favorite sitcom
To tell you the truth
Our mental health a
Tertiary concern
While at night we
Toss and turn
Does anyone really
Care anymore
What do we go through
All this for
Couldn't even get through
Two days without writing
Can't even voice my
Opinion without fighting
It just isn't fair but
No one said that it
Would be
I guess I just always
Think of how it could be
Should be if we
Get our asses in gear
Make things better
Before we're up outta here
Whether it be in
Blaze of glory or
We fade out slowly
No longer glowing
We're all energy
Forever flowing
Twinkling through
The cosmos
Most visible right before
The Moon sets
Through it all I hope
To graduate life with
Honor and no regret
Oh how we grew
Oh how we grew
We couldn't afford not to
For that's when
They got you
I'll wait for you to
Prove to me it's not true
Stagnation is not the
Way of the walk
Custom designed for
Those that do
Nothing but talk
Stand around and squawk
Balk when under duress
The one who would s
Snitch when hard pressed
Want more but
Settle for less
Every time
Here's an adrenaline
Shot to the spine
Let's get up
Stand up
We already tried
Putting our hands up
Now we raise our
Demands up
More justice more equality
More power to the peaceful
One world one people
One purpose
I rose now I'm hovering
Surveying from high above
High on life and love
Walking on the wild side
As I take her hand
And let her be my guide
Trusting that everything's
Going to be alright
Fearlessly taking flight
Oh how we grew
What else were we
Supposed to do
Call it in
Be fake and pretend
Start tripping
Stop living
That could never be me
It should never be us
Instead we should be
Spreading this shit
Like fairy dust
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Writer(s): Nazareth Pratt
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