Empress Ever More

The ghetto ain’t got the monopoly on
Broke
Angry
Grimy
Or Fabulous
Even as I write this
I don’t exist
From nowhere in particular
Been to the P.J.s
Long enough to know
It ain’t where I wanna go
Been to the Brooklyn block
Know who’s selling rock
Inhale green, brown, purple, black
Use to smoke Ports, ain’t going back
Turkish Jades
Dutches, Vegas
Born in the V.I.
Bred in the dirty
Stay in PA
Be around the way
On the move
Stuck in the crib
Ain’t never been hood
Not tryin’ to be ‘bout it
Cause I can live without it
Been locked up
Let go
On the run
Came crawling back
Get away driver
On the greyhound
And walking my dogs
Dated thugs
Don’t need ‘em no more
Conscious soldiers
Turned out to be cheaters
Political preachers
Are emotional leeches
Looking for an original
Asiatic Black Man
To take a stand
And say I do
I will, I can
Been called a dime
But I’m on a new level of fine
Honey Brown Sunshine
Thick legs, long dreads
Tiny in the waist
Cute in the face
Attitude of the city
Sometimes silly, always witty
Only go to the club to dance
Not get in your pants
I’m a shorty with class
Not just ass
Freak in the bed
Can keep my man fed
Got a brain in my head
And I’m always on my hustle
Calm, cool, confident
Ain’t trying to tussle
But don’t disrespect
Cause I’ll put you in check
I like boxing and football
Whatever you need let me make a call
Run in Timbs or stilettos
Still play with legos
And you know I ain’t scared
But I am scarred
Come ride wit me
Get high wit me
Cause in the end
When it’s all said and done
We all had fun
And you know
You gotta love me
Hug me
Speak well of me
I got candy
And words of wisdom
Wherever I go
Is my Empire
Meet the Empress
She impressed us
And left us
Wanting
Ever more

by Empress Nzingha

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