A Collection of Rhythmic Prose from BRYAN BAILEY
Fasten your stance unyielding in cities we live
Brace your shoulder hard my Black brother
Let no challenge cause you to doubt your convictions
As you journey onwards encouraged by a pure heart
For we are who we are carved from the stone of pain
Unique beyond compare as we ascend and rise
Guided by our past from whence we came
Hear their voices as they enrich our lives
Be you Plumber, Rapper, Doctor or Lawyer
Teacher, President, Milkman or Deejay
Gather your faith and community spirit
To become what you can in these changing days
RESPECT be your beacon for spirit and soul
Building self esteem on positive action
To encourage your Brother to develop and grow
And enable a life beyond his imagination
Let this awareness be passed to our children
Whose heritage dates back to Royal Kings & Queens
As we guide, caress and nurture their talent
Opening their eyes so they too will achieve
For now is the time for a revolution my Brother
As the world awaits our developing thrust
We must embrace what it has to offer
As we herald a change built on harmony and trust
