I Am Legend

Born a prince
reared a slave
navigated the Atlantic maze
three months or so in the belly of the whale
unaware of the hell that awaited
subjugated by the hands of monsters
that love the Lord and their families
but despised mine
grease me up that I might shine
hands raised, bids in
and whomever wins
takes her and another takes me
austerity becomes our life
No husband, no wife
just grunts and moans
incomprehensible songs to the non-sensitive ear
so I’m coded like a key
inundated with a mind that’s free
so the mental shackles are broken
I am doing more than hoping
once distorted reality in order to cope
Hoke, no longer has to drive Miss Daisy
but she can ride not from the back but on top
understand those days are long gone
Now, I sing the song
Yes we can
because I stand more than a chance
to dwelling in the edifice that is pallid
some call it fate, but I say it’s heaven sent
you can call me legend, or your can call me president