black lives matter

what's supposed to be understood

will always begin misunderstood

until it's time to be understood

enlightened where the ego's removed

what's supposed to be truly heard

won't be in the poetry of words

it will be in lessons discerned

if the flesh releases concerns

every word i say ain't a war

all that i believe ain't for grabs

it's okay to be who you are

if it serves you stay

where you're at

if you hear the truth from my lips

it's okay to never admit

i will speak the life i have learned

hopefully the love is returned

if love is love

is love

is love

is love

then what is one

is one

is one

is everyone

the problem is

is when it's us

it's us

it's us

if my life matters

then stand no matter

if it was true

would it be black?

whatever the hue

would you fight back?

is your blood red

doesn't it match?

then when i stand

stand with my black

if love is love

don't we all match?

cuz if it's true

is it just black?

fill in the space

stand in the gap

and when i stand

stand with my black

racism is loud and it's clear

what's the hurt in hearing my fear?

doesn't mean i don't see your pain

it just means we're human the same

if i matter

hold up the sign

say it with me

identify

this is love

it wants to be heard

show me that you care for mine

if love is love

is love

is love

is love

is love

then what is one

is one

is one

is everyone

the problem is

is when it's us

it's us

it's us

if my life matters

then stand no matter

cuz if it was true

would it be black?

whatever the hue

would you fight back?

is your blood red

doesn't it match?

then when i stand

stand with my black

if love is love

don't we all match?

cuz if it's true

is it just black?

fill in the space

stand in the gap

and when i stand

stand with my black

it's not trouble everyday

we must learn to meditate

and if age's the tell-tale sign

you against i or before i?

and what really is supreme?

fight for freedom of love speech"