It's a process...Unlock to lock
From societal norms that bind
My thoughts, my actions, my mind
From expectations of whom I should be
Unofficial authors of my reality
I Must be UNLOCKED!
From false images projections beauty
Apart from me
That stifles and chains my innate creativity
From rules that say my hair must be straight
Or in a mainstream's line I will wait
I Must be UNLOCKED!
To seek truth and my life's meaning
Paying homage to REAL SELF and TRUE BEING
Finding connectedness to the mother
Gifts assigned to me as to no other
I SHALL BE UNLOCKED!
To take control of my life and my hair
And play rules my spirit calls fair
To let go days of perms, curls and press
To experience freedom in speech, styles and dress
I AM MOST TRULY LOCKED!
By Cynthia Raiford
From societal norms that bind
My thoughts, my actions, my mind
From expectations of whom I should be
Unofficial authors of my reality
I Must be UNLOCKED!
From false images projections beauty
Apart from me
That stifles and chains my innate creativity
From rules that say my hair must be straight
Or in a mainstream's line I will wait
I Must be UNLOCKED!
To seek truth and my life's meaning
Paying homage to REAL SELF and TRUE BEING
Finding connectedness to the mother
Gifts assigned to me as to no other
I SHALL BE UNLOCKED!
To take control of my life and my hair
And play rules my spirit calls fair
To let go days of perms, curls and press
To experience freedom in speech, styles and dress
I AM MOST TRULY LOCKED!
By Cynthia Raiford
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