Jo (Dear Momma)
Nejma Nefertiti
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Dear Momma I used to rap those lyrics to you all the time You were my number one fan created me divine Never doubted I would shine planted so many seeds Gave me Donald Goines books when I was a little girl to read Raised me up on Sun Tzu you knew the knowledge I would need Now you're my angel in other realms watching over me Showed me the streets and played them old school hip hop beats Everybody knew momma dukes as a straight up G Soul survivor silly and sweet Never gave up taught me never to accept defeat My best friend in the world I didn't think that I would be Saying goodbye so soon spreading your ashes out to Sea All you wanted was to be free Free of the pain free of abuse and white supremacy You honored me with a First Nation identity 7 generations before us 7 generations ahead Striving to never forget the names of the dead Dear Mama you said that I would start a revolution You raised me up to think about exactly what I'm doing We went through so much but at the end you always had my back Living it up in Hotel California no faking jacks Such a lovely place everyday I see your face You became my elder spoke with wisdom and grace Your legacy lives on through me it won't erase You loved your grand kids they were everything to you You would've been 59 on November 5th I'm feeling blue Remember remember the 5th of November I can feel your spirit walking with mine together Thinking about when we used to drive around in the month of December You loved the lights and I will carry yours now & forever You made me the poet that I am today for you I pray That you found peace I will meet you on another day I know you want the best for us it's always been that way You taught me not to waste my words and mean the things I say Threaten to take me out just like you brought me in you didn't play Now I'm laughing thinking about how we would dance and parlay Home is where the heart is and with you my heart will stay Trust me those who ever said things about you will pay Thinking about you dearly you are in memory I know you love that one you respected wordplay Ayo Breakbeat Lou did this one This what I was envisionun Celebrating our mother's my momma told me it's just begun I mean look what she passed down it's about to start sizzlun Uh And believe me I will get it done You are the definition of strength and resilience The thoughts you shared with me were so simple but full of brilliance Early on you showed me it's not about appearance It's about what's inside and inside you I seen the realest
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