Know Who You Are

Know who you are All the time Brothers And sisters This is not a war This is not a crime Read and understand The real and true history Write and comprehend The truth and the glory Of our forefathers And the struggle of our ancestors. Understand the truth about you And what they want you to view Understand America Understand Haiti Understand Jamaica Understand Africa Understand your country Know who you are, brothers And sisters, all the time It is not a dumb crime Remember our forefathers And celebrate our ancestors. Be proud, smart, right, brave, strong and bold You're more precious than platinum and gold You're more valuable than sapphire and diamond You're more special than peanut and almond You, you, you are strong and brave Like a former slave You're a martyr Not a murderer You've committed no crime For a dollar or for a stupid dime You, you, you're somebody You're smart and free Know who you are You are a fighter You are a winner Because you fear no war. Copyright © July 2017, Hebert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.