From “pretty women wonder”
These are the lyrics
To the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Listen to all these lyrical skills
I listen so intently
Because these lyricists
Expose my mind to the multitude of mental satisfaction
That some have attempted to achieve
But failed considerably at what others perceive
If I could
I would wrap my body in the essence of Erykah’s verbally influenced mind
Permanently implant the vocals of Lauryn Hill’s song When It Hurts So Bad in my earlobe
Breathe in the passion of Maya’s beautifully written poem about pretty women
I would answer Daniel’s knock, knock
And tell him not to fear
Because truth and justice
Is finally here
Like Jill Scott
I have to live my life like it’s golden
Because one life I’m permitted
And like in poker
I’m not folding
Thank you spoken truths
That flow so graciously
Out of the mouths of my teachers
Teach me
To be me
Teach me
To live life
And be
Free
And be
Free
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