Four Corners of the Earth
NorthFrom which your enslavers derivedControlled fearIn every strideTimeOn their sideAnd a heartIn whichThoughtless words, actionsAndHatred and motivation lieBeatenScrutinizedInsultedRapedMis-advisedThe forceWhat wasDerived fromThe northAnd was boundTo themAs they ranSouthThe “S” stands for soulWhich was never lostAmongst the heatHard laborOr overwhelmed distressLoved nowAs it wasEscaped thenModernized training campsForced a worldYour heart felt soreCould not breathUnless you thought of freeFreeLiberationFrom the whips and chainsIgnorance gainedSearched forFreeSoYou ranEastReleasedBreath ofFresh airStill runnin’Not lookin’ backFreeFree to see a lifeOf peaceHappy endingsStress relievesNight maresBut the memory still lingersSo you ranWestPlanting seedsMultiplying timeThrough generationsOf storiesHeld in the snapshotsAnd PolaroidsOf thoughtLiving and learningAbilities now taughtEmbarking on a journeyThat still remainIn the wordVioletEscapedExploredTraveledFour corners of the earthLong liveFor lifeA representation ofYou