Somebody tell me am strong

I have been holding on,

Been hanging on

For so long.

I know, I’ve been done wrong

Been denied respect.

But I rise in spite

Of the few prospects

Of making it.

No respite

Everywhere I turn

Someone’s ready to burn

Me , maybe just for fun

Or just because they can.

They are members of the clan!

What about my clan

That they try to ban

From existence? All we do is run!

When is it our turn

For fun?

Not just doom!

To live,

Not  just survive!

To thrive,

Not barely alive!

You feign

Your concern

You don’t care if drown

As long as there’s a return

For the crown,

And your clan.

Godamn!

You and your clan

Can burn,

For all I care!

©️ C Akui 2020

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