responsibility

I hid.

I ran.

I accused.

I nodded, and giggled away the pain,

and the sadness,

and the shame,

and the anger.

but not all of it.

Not By A God Damn Long Shot.

time for  little ray-ray to stop 

running.
Gooding

Dyson 

Williams

Martin

Pooler

Purvis

Arnold….

You all tried to teach me.

I didn’t listen,

But you all reached me.

and I heard,

in your voices, 

every emotion, 

and every broken promise.
I am finally ready.

in the fight now,

and it’s for keeps.

Thank you.

Brothers, Uncles, Aunts

And,

Cousin,

Thank You,

now,

It’s on.