SHE GRADUATED
BY KISHONNA L GRAY Mama I made it Yeah I graduated This feeling that I feel has got me so elated The degree is conferred The biggest lesson I learned? Wasn’t in the classroom So no grade could I earn The point and objective is that the Dream is deferred Progress deterred Because when we fight and we’re not heard We have to yearn For a system that is better Wrote the note a long time ago There is no loan that can repay this debtor I don’t have no major What you think I was trying to fake it Nah ma, I wasn’t even supposed to make it Let the stats show that me in this body Are more likely to raped or Harassed b/c I’m naughty Let them tell it You sent me here to avoid that shit in the street Thought I would meet Some sweet co-ed and bring him home to greet Mama you see the report? Yeah the retweet The court of Public opinion is the jury I have to beat Constantly questioned. Constantly denied. Not being believed because of some man’s lies But mama I learned more I probably should have never told What happened to me next Would burn your soul You know what else I learned that because of my gender I’m not valued as a true member Of this patriarchal society That would rather have me be Forced on my back than to give me any kind of equality Put me on my back that’s what he did But because I didn’t fight back… They couldn’t get rid Of that reasonable doubt that maybe she did Enough to lead him on I did say no but that wasn’t enough There should have been some bruises or marks Something more to show Because it was my fault Yeah I went to that party Yeah I had that drink And the rules of society would have you think In his eyes that shot was my consent I should not have spent Any more moments with him I would have never dreamt The experiences of one but let the real numbers show In reality let the truth be told Progress will come but with a hefty toll The price on my body my mind and my soul Having to endure the trauma Of a system that cares less for our daughters sistas and mamas But I guess I shouldn’t be mad No matter how long we’ve waited Yeah I guess I’m proud. Look mama I graduated
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