Vessel

I was told to let my light shine and stop hiding it away But I know I've been quiet so long coz I've been afraid The thoughts in my head are the words I'll never say, the poems I hide away, dreams I buried today.

Mom tells me to dream big when I sleep, but I'm afraid I'm drowning in these dreams, too deep.

How do I share words that the world is not ready to hear? That's why I doubt I'll ever leave the comfort of fear, seal it in with a daily tear. The dreams I dream but keep hiding away... All this with the hope that you'll stay

I find myself overflowing with inspiration, to a point where words are a limitation. He's planted seeds of potential that are springing up all at once. The soil is fertile and harvest is ready, but I fear the world's barrels are ever heavy. Filled with all the bad, so I'm forced to contain the good. Who's going to believe a rapper that's not from the hood?

Daddy always said to do my best and excel above the rest I'm in an exam room, but I'm writing the wrong test I can't really try, so I'll never be the best And this is the worst. It's like I can relate to those stuck in the wrong body; I feel like I'm cursed. Trying to move forward in a car that's locked on reverse Pulling me back... Let's not forget that I'm black You can't really forget that when it's all you see Clouded with that judgement; you'll never see the real me Or what I could be, potentially